NHS Health Check Training - Full Day

Name: NHS Health Check Training - Full Day
Start: 2025-02-13T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-13T15:30:00+00:00

13th Feb 2025

9:30am - 3:30pm (GMT)

Public Health

13th Feb 2025

9:30am - 3:30pm (GMT)

£210 (GBP)

Event will start in 2 months

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Attendance certificate available

Description

Starting with strengthening their understanding of the need for the programme and health inequalities that exist, this comprehensive session gives attendees the knowledge and understanding to support them in carrying out an NHS Health Check, including the significance of their results and CVD risk, acting on the filters and providing brief advice.

Learning Outcomes:

State why NHS Health Checks are important.

Identify non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Identify modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Know the NHS Health Check filters

State how an NHS Health Check should be conducted.

Identify how an NHS Health Check can assess and interpret the risk of cardiovascular disease.

State how the risk of cardiovascular disease and opportunities for reducing this risk may best be communicated.

The course is open to anyone involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks.

The cost of this course is £175 plus VAT (£210 with VAT added)

You can read more about the NHS Health Check training programme delivered by Smart Health Solutions HERE

We are a registered Centre for the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH), and HEART UK supports our cardiovascular training. The NHS Health Check Competency Framework underpins our training.

We are proud of our strong heritage in supporting the NHS Health Check Programme, especially for training we have been providing since 2008

View an Introduction to our NHS Health Check training on demand

Summary

The NHS Health Check Training is a comprehensive one-day course aimed at medical professionals involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks. It will reinforce participants' understanding of health inequalities, explain the reasons behind conducting health checks and train them on how to complete these checks, comprehend the results, and provide relevant advice. Participants will learn about both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The training, which costs £210 with VAT added, is supported by HEART UK and underpinned by the NHS Health Check Competency Framework. You'll gain crucial insights and skills to better support your patients while contributing to reducing health inequalities.

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Learning objectives

To comprehend and articulate the purpose and significance of NHS Health Checks in addressing health inequalities.
To identify and differentiate between non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
To gain a solid understanding of the NHS Health Check filters and know how and when to apply them.
To correctly demonstrate the procedure of conducting an NHS Health Check, including assessment, interpretation and communication of cardiovascular disease risks.
To apply the knowledge in real-life practice and effectively communicate the identified risks to patients, as well as propose measures to reduce these risks.

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