Understanding NHS Health Checks

Name: Understanding NHS Health Checks
Start: 2025-03-25T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-25T15:30:00+00:00

25th Mar 2025

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

General Practice

Public Health

25th Mar 2025

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

£210 (GBP)

Event will start in 1 month

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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

This extensive training session, Understanding NHS Health Checks, aims to broaden knowledge about the importance and execution of NHS Health Checks. Throughout the course, professionals will learn to identify modifiable and non-modifiable risks for CVD, understand NHS Health Check filters, and best practices for communication about the risks. This course, priced at £210 with VAT, is specifically aimed at professionals involved in delivering NHS Health Checks and is backed by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) and HEART UK. Enrich your understanding and contribution to this vital health programme with our longstanding, reputable training, available since 2008.

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Learning objectives

By the end of the course, the learners will be able to clearly articulate the importance and purpose of NHS Health Checks.
The learners will be able to identify and understand both the non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
The course participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the NHS Health Check filters and how to implement them in their practice.
The learners will be able to adeptly explain the steps and processes involved in conducting an NHS Health Check.
The course will equip the learners with the ability to interpret the results of an NHS Health Check and communicate effectively about the risk of cardiovascular disease and strategies for risk reduction.

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