{"id":2323,"date":"2026-05-27T15:56:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/resources-insights-data\/training-and-cpd\/nhs-health-check-training\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:38:22","slug":"nhs-health-check-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/resources-insights-data\/training-and-cpd\/nhs-health-check-training\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Health Check training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For GP practices who provide NHS Health Checks in Devon we have the following training offers. If you are a GP practice not currently providing health checks but would like to, please contact <a href=\"mailto:health.publichealthcontracting-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">health.publichealthcontracting-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orientation training for staff new to Health Checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff new to delivering Health Checks will be expected to engage with the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.e-lfh.org.uk\/Catalogue\/Index?HierarchyId=0_34309&amp;programmeId=34309\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS Health Check e-learning<\/a>, as a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This training is not in place to teach the standard clinical skills, but rather the Health Checks approach and specific parts of the check that may be less familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices will receive backfill funding for this training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices are strongly encouraged to identify a clinical lead for NHS Health Checks (practices may consider a GP, practice nurse, or similar). The clinical leads will be expected to allocate one hour in total per year to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>attend an annual 15 minute briefing on updates on the NHS Health Programme, local initiatives and available support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be a point of contact for Devon Public Health regarding clinical oversight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>oversee or sign off new staff orientation training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices will receive backfill funding for attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual update training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least one member of operational delivery staff should access the annual training updates and then disseminate the information to other operational staff delivering Health Checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>attendance at an annual training session which will focus on direct patient contact and delivery, including risk communication and behaviour change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the attending member of staff sharing materials and learning with the clinical lead and remaining practice team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices will receive backfill funding for attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For GP practices who provide NHS Health Checks in Devon we have the following training offers. If you are a GP practice not currently providing health checks but would like to, please contact health.publichealthcontracting-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. 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