Date: 15th July 2026
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
CPD: 6 hours
Location: Crayford Community Centre
The NHS Long Term Plan identifies cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a clinical priority and the single biggest condition where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years. Following the disruption caused by COVID-19, we now have much to do to improve the detection and management of atrial fibrillation, blood pressure and cholesterol (ABCs).
NHS Health Checks are a terrific way to help save lives, and training is essential.
Overview
Join our free, fun and interactive in-person training to refresh your knowledge and understanding of NHS Health Checks. ou’ll gain a clearer understanding of the purpose behind the questions, how to interpret results, and practical tips for communicating cardiovascular risk in a clear, supportive way.
Local speakers will also share insights on health diagnostics, stop smoking support, and exercise referral schemes.
Learning Outcomes
- State why NHS Health Checks are important and how they should be conducted.
- Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for CVD.
- Know the NHS Health Check filters
- State how CVD risk (QRISK) is calculated
- Appreciate the different CVD risk (QRISK) communication strategies
- Appreciate the complexity of GPPAQ and AUDIT-C
- Know what is needed for dementia prevention and awareness
Who should attend
Registration Process
- Email Bexley Health Neighbour Care GP Federation to register your intention to attend, include your role and organisation details.
- Follow the link provided by Bexley Health Neighbour Care GP Federation to complete the registration form.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Smart Health Solutions.
- Reminders are sent before the training.
- Please check spam before contacting us.
Cancellation Process
- We understand that sometimes plans change.
- If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible to open up the space for others.
- Our training is free for you to attend, paid for by your public health commissioner.
- Your public health commissioner is informed of your registration, attendance or DNA.
Location
Crayford Community Centre
175 Townhall Square
Dartford, DA1 4FN
Parking available at Sainsbury’s, Stadium Way
Lunch and refreshments provided
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A 30-minute video overview of NHS Health Check training by Michaela.
Available to watch on-demand at a time that suits you.
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The trainer was very friendly and easy to listen to.
Michaela was a very friendly trainer; who explained things clearly.
Trainer was very good and informative kept the course very interesting.
Great day for getting an understanding of NHS health checks. Michaela put it across in a way which enabled me to take it all in. Many Thanks
A very informative presentation enjoyable. Very useful for better knowledge
I will have more knowledge and awareness when performing health checks
I will re-organise my practice to deliver more professional checks to patients
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Meet the trainers

Michaela Nuttall RGN MSc
Director
NHS Health Check Training Lead
Michaela is a Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist, Director at Smart Health Solutions and founder of Learn With Nurses. She is the former Head of CVD Prevention for Public Health England and Clinical Advisor at OHID. She is the Chair of the Heart UK Health Care Committee and a member of the Nurses and AHP & The Guidelines and Information Working Party of the British and Irish Hypertension Society.

Una O'Connor RGN MSc FHEA
Independent Nurse Consultant
NHS Health Check Trainer
Una is an Independent Nurse Consultant. Education is a priority for her, having achieved PGCE, PG Dip and Master of Science Degree in Medical and Healthcare Education and she is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her passion for promotion and delivery of teaching led to the role of Communications and Engagement Lead for Learn With Nurses and Una is currently the Operations Manager for both Smart Health Solutions and Learn With Nurses.
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.
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