NHS Health Check Training for Buckinghamshire

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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.

Courses are commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council’s Public Health team and are free for practice staff that work in Buckinghamshire. Those with an interest in CVD prevention and the NHS Health Checks programme are encouraged to attend.

A great opportunity to network with colleagues from across Buckinghamshire.

Delivered by Zoom

9.30am – 3.30pm

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.

  • 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.
    • Practice Nurses
    • Nurse Practitioners
    • GPs
    • Health Care Assistants

     Cancellation Policy:

    1. If you wish to cancel your booking/place you need to do so by contacting: Info@smarthealthsolutions.co.uk
    2. All bookings/places cancelled within seven days of the actual event/course will be charged at full price.
    3. All bookings/places cancelled within fourteen days of the actual event/course will be charged 50% of the full course/event price.
    4. Any confirmed delegates who do not attend a session will be charged at the full rate.

    The Commissioner for Public Health for NHS Health Checks for your area will be informed if you cancel/fail to attend, however, it is often possible to register on an alternate date but please do cancel the original date to allow capacity for others and prevent unnecessary fees for your provider. 

    “I am a PM and attended this training more to obtain resources and also to ensure I know how to support the nurse and HCA team in case they have any questions. Also to know what work goes into a check so if a patient was to ask why we do offer these, I can answer the benefits. So it was very useful for me.”

    “The trainer and training was great, well presented, with lots of information, Looking forward to the slides being sent to help refresh my memory and reflect on the information and to complete the NHS Health checks fully and correctly.”

    “Michaela was very engaging, informative and from the opening section I thoroughly enjoyed this, the confidence given to my was very good, even explaining the zoom how to…. Very well done. Would not hesitate to recommend and will definitely use suggested sites. Thank you”

    “The presentation is clear, easy to understand, the course is intensive. I have very little knowledge of heart disease and none on Dementia and has learn more today I enjoy this presentation. Thank you”

     

     

    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 and that we have won all training tenders we have bid for.

     

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    Delivered by Zoom

    9.30am – 12.30pm or 1.00pm – 4.00pm

    This course is a follow-up to the Understanding NHS Health Checks full study day, a reminder of the NHS Health Check Competency Framework and then focuses on CVD Risk, GPPAQ, Audit C, and Dementia prevention and awareness.

    • State why NHS Health Checks are important. 
    • Know the NHS Health Check filters 
    • State how the risk of cardiovascular disease and opportunities for reducing this risk may best be communicated. 
    • Appreciate the different risk communication strategies 
    • Appreciate the complexity of GPPAQ and Audit C  
    • Know what is needed for Dementia prevention and awareness within a health check 
    • Practice Nurses
    • Nurse Practitioners
    • GPs
    • Health Care Assistants 

    “I am a PM and attended this training more to obtain resources and also to ensure I know how to support the nurse and HCA team in case they have any questions. Also to know what work goes into a check so if a patient was to ask why we do offer these, I can answer the benefits. So it was very useful for me.”

    “The trainer and training was great, well presented, with lots of information, Looking forward to the slides being sent to help refresh my memory and reflect on the information and to complete the NHS Health checks fully and correctly.”

    “Michaela was very engaging, informative and from the opening section I thoroughly enjoyed this, the confidence given to my was very good, even explaining the zoom how to…. Very well done. Would not hesitate to recommend and will definitely use suggested sites. Thank you”

    “The presentation is clear, easy to understand, the course is intensive. I have very little knowledge of heart disease and none on Dementia and has learn more today I enjoy this presentation. Thank you”

     

     

    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 and that we have won all training tenders we have bid for.

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    A 30-minute video introduction to NHS Health Check training by Michaela.

    Available to watch on-demand at a time that suits you.

    CPD: 30 minutes.

    A certificate is available after viewing.

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    Michaela Nuttall RGN MSc

    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

    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.

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