NHS Health Check Training
in partnership with West Sussex County Council
Date: 19th March 2026
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
CPD: 7 hours
Location: County Hall, Chichester
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.
Do you ever wonder why certain questions are asked during an NHS Health Check, or how best to explain results to patients?
Our free, interactive, in-person training is designed to improve your knowledge and confidence in delivering NHS Health Checks. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of the purpose behind the questions, how to interpret results, and practical tips for communicating cardiovascular risk in a clear, supportive way.
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
- Appreciate the different risk communication strategies
- Appreciate the complexity of GPPAQ and AUDIT-C
- Know what is needed for dementia prevention and awareness
- Understand clinical and lifestyle referral pathways
- Appreciate behaviour change techniques
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Who should attend
- Advanced Practitioner
- Allied Healthcare Professional
- Apprentice HCA
- Care Coordinator
- General Practice Associates
- GP
- GP Assistant
- Health & Wellbeing
- Healthcare Assistant
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Nurse (RN/GPN/APN/ANP)
- Nursing Associate
- Pharmacist
- Phlebotomist
- Physician Associate
- Practice Manager
- Public Health
Registration Process
- Email WSCC NHS Health Checks to register your intention to attend, include your role and organisation details.
- Follow the link provided by WSCC to complete the registration form.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Smart Health Solutions.
- Reminders are sent before the training.
- Please check spam before contacting us.
Cancellation Process
- We understand that sometimes plans change.
- If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible to open up the space for others.
- Our training is free for you to attend, paid for by your public health commissioner.
- Your public health commissioner is informed of your registration, attendance or DNA.
Location
County Hall, West Street,
Chichester, PO19 1RG
Lunch is not provided – please bring your own.
Tea and coffee will be provided
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A 30-minute video overview of NHS Health Check training by Michaela.
Available to watch on-demand at a time that suits you.
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The trainer was very friendly and easy to listen to.
Michaela was a very friendly trainer; who explained things clearly.
Trainer was very good and informative kept the course very interesting.
Great day for getting an understanding of NHS health checks. Michaela put it across in a way which enabled me to take it all in. Many Thanks
A very informative presentation enjoyable. Very useful for better knowledge
I will have more knowledge and awareness when performing health checks
I will re-organise my practice to deliver more professional checks to patients
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Meet the trainers
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.
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.
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