Brighton and Hove
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.
Understanding the NHS Health Check
13th October 2026
9.30am – 3.30pm
CPD: 6 hours
NHS Health Check Refresher
15th October 2026
1.00pm – 4.00pm
CPD: 3 hours
| What you’ll cover | Full-day | Refresher |
|---|---|---|
| Why NHS Health Checks are important | ✓ | ✓ |
| NHS Health Check process & delivery | ✓ | × |
| Call & Recall | ✓ | × |
| CVD risk factors – modifiable & non-modifiable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assessing & interpreting CVD risk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Communicating CVD risk | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPPAQ | ✓ | ☆ |
| AUDIT-C | ✓ | ☆ |
| Cholesterol / lipids | ✓ | ☆ |
| Dementia prevention & awareness | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clinical & lifestyle referral pathways | ✓ | ☆ |
| Supporting behaviour change | ✓ | ☆ |
The training is commissioned by Brighton and Hove Public Health and is FREE for all staff involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks.
If you have not undertaken training previously or are new to delivering the NHS Health Check, please attend the full day training,
Who can attend
This training is open to staff who actively deliver or plan to deliver the NHS Health Checks.
Registration process
- Complete the registration form.
- You will receive a confirmation email within one week of registering.
- A sepearte joining link will ne sent directly from MS Teams.
- Reminder emails will be sent before your training.
- Please check your junk or spam folder before contacting us if you have not received your confirmation email.
- Your public health commissioner will be informed of your registration, attendance and non-attendance.
Cancellation process
- Important: Declining or cancelling your Microsoft Teams invitation does not cancel your booking or notify our training team. If you need to cancel, please contact us directly.
- We understand that sometimes plans change.
- If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible to open up the space to others.
- Our training is free to attend and funded by your local public health commissioner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our training, eligibility, CPD, certificates, accessibility and technical requirements.
Contact Us
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Meet our clinical educators
Our training is designed and delivered by experienced clinicians with extensive expertise in cardiovascular prevention, NHS Health Checks and healthcare education.
Michaela Nuttall RGN MSc
Director & Founder
NHS Health Check Training Lead
Una O’Connor RGN MSc FHEA
Independent Nurse Consultant
MSc Medical & Healthcare Education
Our Impact
Our evidence-based training equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to improve conversations, support behaviour change and deliver high-quality NHS Health Checks.
What healthcare professionals say
Training outcomes are based on delegate evaluations from our national and bespoke NHS Health Check training programmes delivered during 2025-2026.
Why choose Smart Health Solutions?
✓ RSPH Qualifications Approved Centre
✓ NHS Health Check Competency Framework aligned
✓ Cardiovascular training supported by HEART UK
✓ Supporting NHS Health Check delivery since 2008
✓ Ongoing commissioner support through drop-ins and collaborative events
