Professional resources
Below are resources that managers and practitioners can access to support the training and delivery of the NHS Health Check Programme.
For all enquires and for further advice and support please call 01743 250574 or 01743 254236
Training
- All staff delivering NHS health checks are required to have completed the relevant e-learning modules – an overview of the modules and competency framework can be found on the health check webpages
- All staff should undertake the online NHS Health Check (HCV) training at E-learning for Health. Log in to the site and complete the 12 video modules to obtain a certificate of completion
- All staff should be certified by Alere (Abbott) to use the Point of Care Afinion AS100 device. The training is completed online and can be accessed via the training request form
- A localised checklist has been produced to assist with working through the competency framework
Additional e-learning modules for NHS health checks, to be undertaken prior to delivery, include:
In addition further training on the All Our Health Programme is available on the NHS website. This includes modules in key areas of the NHS Health Check Programme, including:
- Healthy eating and adult obesity
- Falls and fractures
- CVD prevention
- Physical activity
- Smoking and tobacco
- Alcohol
NHS health check resource publications and useful web links
You can sign up or download resources from...
- Health publications (PDF)
- British Heart Foundation
- Heart UK – the Cholesterol Charity
- Diabetes UK - The British Diabetic Association
Additional useful web links
- NHS health check
- NICE clinical guidance
- Drink Aware
- The NHS Live Well
- Every Mind Matters
- Dementia UK
- NHS Stop Smoking
- QRISK3
POCT error reporting
Please use Alere support (0161 483 5884) or EME.TechSupport@abbott.com if you're having technical difficulties.