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Understanding NHS Health Checks
May 13 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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.
NHS Health Checks are a terrific way to help save lives, and training is essential.
Online
£234
inclusive VAT
CPD: 6hrs
Course Overview
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.
Who should attend
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Course delivery
The Understanding NHS Health Checks Training is a full day course
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Mode of delivery: Online via Zoom
Cancellation Policy
We understand that there are times when you need to reschedule and we try to be as flexible as possible.
If you wish to reschedule you need to do so by contacting: Info@smarthealthsolutions.co.uk at least one week before the event.
Course costs can be transferred to another Smart Health Solutions course but must be used within 6 months.
There are no refunds for DNAs.
Michaela Nuttall RGN MSc
Director
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
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. During the pandemic Una returned to a clinical role to support the COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan. She also joined Smart Health Solutions at this time, initially as a Covid-19 Support Nurse and then as the Support Lead during the height of the pandemic and beyond, in addition to assisting in the delivery of the Health Protection and Care Champions Network.
