15th July
1.30pm – 4.30pm
IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PRACTICES
Venue:
Buckinghamshire New University
The course consists of an in-person session followed by online Community of Practice sessions.
OVERVIEW
Join us for an essential training course designed for healthcare professionals who deliver NHS Health Checks.
Gain a clear understanding of the facts and explore the latest evidence on smoking cessation.
Learn how to effectively:
- Address misconceptions with your patients
- Offer and make referrals
- Equip yourself with the knowledge to provide accurate, science-backed advice
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the impact of smoking on CVD Risk
- Understand the impact of own smoking status
- Understand VBA techniques and managing challenging conversations
- Understand the latest information about smoking and vaping
- Describe smoking data in Buckinghamshire
- State the local stop smoking offering
- Know the Buckinghamshire Vaping Position Statement
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone who delivers NHS Health Checks
CPD
Certificates of participation and handouts to accompany training, are available to all attendees on submission of evaluation.
REGISTER
A great opportunity to network with colleagues from across Buckinghamshire.
VENUE
Buckinghamshire New University
59 Walton Street
Aylesbury, HP21 7QG
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The Community of Practice will be a series of interactive webinars, led by the trainer, accessible to all who complete the in-person training session. The Community of Practice aims to reinforce the learning content, provide an opportunity for participants to connect/reconnect with fellow learners, share their progress and plan the next steps in their journey .
All attendees MUST have completed the in-person half-day training before booking on Community of Practice
Dates coming soon
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I really enjoyed it, it was informative and honest with clear guidelines – GPA
The course was very informative – Social Prescriber
Everything was very well explained and presented in a way that was easy to understand and take in – HCA
The training was really good, every step was explained well and the trainer made sure everyone understood and no question was a silly question – Phlebotomist
Michaela was fantastic. Really engaging and able to communicate what can sometimes be difficult in a friendly and easy to understand manner – Public Health Practitioner
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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.
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