Course Overview

This half-day programme is designed to support clinicians delivering NHS Health Checks in accordance with the national NHS Health Check Competency Framework and local governance requirements.

The session focuses on safe cardiovascular risk assessment, effective communication of QRISK3 scores, lifestyle intervention strategies, and appropriate referral pathways. Training can be adapted to suit mixed-skill audiences, including Healthcare Assistants, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists and other Primary Care clinicians.

Who Is This Training For?

Suitable for:

Healthcare Assistants delivering NHS Health Checks
Practice Nurses
Primary Care Pharmacists
Paramedics working in Primary Care
PCN workforce members involved in cardiovascular risk screening

Training can be adapted to reflect the scope of practice of different staff groups.

What This Training Covers

Overview of the NHS Health Check programme
Eligibility criteria and screening thresholds
Cardiovascular disease prevention strategy
Performing and interpreting QRISK3 assessments
Communicating cardiovascular risk effectively
Blood pressure measurement and interpretation
Lipid profile interpretation
HbA1c and diabetes risk identification

Lifestyle intervention advice:

- Diet
- Physical activity
- Weight management
- Smoking cessation
Referral pathways and escalation
Documentation and coding considerations
Working within the NHS Health Check Competency Framework

Service Development Support

Training can also support:

Review of local delivery pathways
Workforce upskilling
Governance and supervision frameworks
Improving uptake and patient engagement
Quality improvement discussions

Delivery Format

Duration: Half-day (approximately 3 hours)
Delivery: Virtual or face-to-face
Availability: Commissioned sessions only

Important Note

NHS Health Check delivery requirements vary between ICBs. Training content can therefore be adapted to reflect local protocols, workforce models and governance frameworks.

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