NHS Health Check Training for Richmond & Wandsworth

 

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

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New starters and those who have not yet undertaken training should complete the full-day Understanding NHS Health Checks training.

 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
  • Pharmacists

If your role is not included in the list but you deliver/will be delivering NHS Health Checks, please contact us directly.

     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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    Learn more about CKD, what it is, how it is diagnosed and what we can do to reduce the risk of developing CKD.

    The NHS Health Check will help identify individuals who require additional clinical assessment and follow-up. This course focuses on CKD, a key clinical element of NHS Health Checks.

    eGFR and ACR are done frequently in general practice, yet often, HCPs struggle to understand and explain the kidneys.  This course will help demystify the kidneys.

    • State why NHS Health Checks are important 
    • Know the NHS Health Check CKD filter 
    • State who is more at risk of developing CKD 
    • Understand how the kidneys work 
    • Describe the 5 main functions of kidneys 
    • State the main risk factors for CKD 
    • Describe the pathophysiology, detection and diagnosis  
    • Understand Initial management 
    • Practice Nurses
    • Nurse Practitioners
    • GPs
    • Health Care Assistants
    • Pharmacists

    If your role is not included in the list but you deliver/will be delivering NHS Health Checks, please contact us directly.

    This course is certifcated with 3 hours CPD on submission of evaluation.

    Verification is needed to access all the functions on MedAll, the platform for healthcare professionals, to access certicates and handouts. You can find out how by clicking here

    A great opportunity to network with colleagues from across Richmond & Wandsworth.

    12th February

    1.00pm- 4.00pm

    Venue:

    St Peter’s Church Battersea,

    23 Plough Road,

    SW11 2DE

    The social stigma associated with overweight and obesity can affect career prospects and self-confidence (NICE)

    Do you struggle to use the word obesity with patients?

    Can your/our weight make a difference in what patients think?

    How do you feel about body weight?

    Having those difficult conversations with patients can be, well, difficult.

     

    Are your patients asking for the ‘jab’ as a ‘quick-fix’ weight loss solution?

    Would you like to better support them in managing their expectations of semaglutide drugs?

    • Join Michaela in a safe environment to find out more about how you can help both you and your patients with weight and physical activity
    • Learn more about the Adult Weight Management Service in Richmond and Wandsworth, tier services, referral criteria and pathways
    • Come and meet the Enable weight management team – understand the referral pathway and take part in a mini-taster session
    • Update your knowledge of the latest local guidelines, including BMI thresholds and NICE guidance on using semaglutides to manage overweight and obesity.

    Awaiting new dates 

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    Certificates of participation are available to all attendees on submission of evaluation and handouts for each course are available for future reference via the MedAll platform.

    Using your NHS email to register with MedAll will expedite verification which will allow you unlimited access to your certificate and reflective notes for CPD and revalidation. If you have a different email provider or are new to MedAll, click here for a helpful guide on registration and verification.

    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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    What Richmond and Wandsworth attendees are saying:

    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.

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