Understanding NHS Health Checks

Name: Understanding NHS Health Checks
Start: 2025-06-11T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-06-11T14:30:00+00:00

11th Jun 2025

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

General Practice

Public Health

11th Jun 2025

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

£234 (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 £195 plus VAT (£234 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

In this in-depth teaching session, medical professionals will strengthen their understanding of NHS Health Checks, the health inequalities they address, and how to conduct them. Participants will learn to identify both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, interpret check results, and effectively communicate opportunities for reducing risks. Delivered by Smart Health Solutions and supported by both the Royal Society of Public Health and HEART UK, this training course is an invaluable opportunity for anyone involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks. The training costs £195 plus VAT.

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Learning objectives

Understand the purpose and objectives behind implementing NHS Health Checks, particularly with regard to addressing health inequalities.
Recognize non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, their implications, and the potential interventions for reducing these risks.
Know the process and procedures involved in conducting an NHS Health Check, including the use of filters and the administration of advice.
Develop the ability to analyze and interpret the results of an NHS Health Check, especially in relation to assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Understand the importance and methods of effectively communicating the risk of cardiovascular diseases and opportunities for risk reduction to patients.

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