NHS Health Checks

Please Note: This session is not to be undertaken instead of the Vital 5 Check training if this is delivered in your practice; this course provides some additional learning to help you develop the confidence to have a brief conversation with your patient about their mental health whilst they are attending for their Health Check, and signpost if required.

Course Objectives

• Introduce models, strategies and approaches to health promotion 

• Explore the health inequalities that currently exist 

• Understand the key components of the NHS Health Check, including the Vital 5 Mental Health Check

• Gain knowledge and skills to undertake the NHS Health Check Independently 

• Learn how to interpret NHS Health Check results and provide brief advice to patients 

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the reasons why NHS Health Checks are offered.

• Be familiar with the procedures and tools for conducting the NHS Health Check.

• Understand how to prevent and educate patients to reduce the risk of disease.

• Recognise key models and strategies used in health promotion.

• Identify health promotion strategies related to current health priorities.

• Explore how to apply health promotion theories in practice.

• Develop an awareness of factors that impact the success of health promotion activities.

• Understand motivational interviewing and Making Every Contact Count, and how to use them to improve patient outcomes.

• Be prepared for supervised practice to become competent in undertaking the NHS Health Check.