NHS Health Checks Norfolk
The NHS Health Check service is offered in community participating pharmacies that are contracted with Norfolk County Council (NCC) under the Primary Care Contract for NHS Health Checks delivery.
The NHS Health Check is for adults in England aged 40 to 74 and is a screening service designed to estimate a patient’s 10-year risk of developing heart disease, enabling them to be offered lifestyle advice and intervention where necessary.
NHS Health Checks are offered to Norfolk residents or those registered with a Norfolk GP.
FREE NHS Health Check Training: training available to book now for practitioners who deliver the checks! Many dates and locations are available across Norfolk. Book your in-person training session here.
Even if you are new to or have been delivering NHS Health Checks for years, if you have not had any NHS Health Check training in the last 3 years, this is a fantastic opportunity that will improve your knowledge and understanding to help you carry out an NHS Health Check and learn top tips for understanding and communicating cardiovascular risk.
Listen to what a Norfolk Healthcare Assistant thought of the training and how it helped her understand more about NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular risk.
Practitioners can find all available dates across Norfolk, get more information, and book their place on the free training here. Lunch and refreshments provided. The flyers below also provide information about the training delivered by Smart Health Solutions, which you can print for your staff room.
For those who completed the in-person NHS Health Check training more than 1 year ago, free refresher training is now available to book. Keep your skills and knowledge up to date and feel confident in delivering NHS Health Checks!
Please share this information with your colleagues! Any questions, feel free to contact Suzanne.wilkin@norfolk.gov.uk
Email: PHcontracts@norfolk.gov.uk
If you are interested in offering NHS Health Checks in your pharmacy, please contact NCC Public Health for details of how to sign up and contractual information.
Practitioners should hold the core competencies as per the NHS Health Check Competency Framework, and are strongly advised to complete the following training:
- Practitioners can see, and book, available NHS Health Check training, via: Norfolk | Smart Health Solutions
- Practitioners can complete the NHS HC online courses within the National Learning Hub, via: NHS Health Check – Training
- Practitioners can complete the NHS HC training video on the E-lfh, via: NHSE elfh Hub (e-lfh.org.uk)
- Norfolk | Smart Health Solutions
The Norfolk NHS Health Check reporting template form is available on Pharm Outcomes and must be used to submit the health check and receive payment.
Contractual information, standard operating procedures, and resources can also be found on the left-hand side of the Pharm Outcomes template form once you have logged in.
All patients should receive an NHS Health Check results card during their appointment. NHS HC results cards, posters, and health leaflets can be ordered via: Health Information Leaflet Service (norfolkslivingwell.org.uk) or email marketing@norfolk.gov.uk for the NCC NHS HC toolkit (includes posters, display screen digital versions, and leaflets).
Alcohol Screening
Many pharmacies already include alcohol advice in their Health Checks, but this is officially part of the check. Please find attached the full Audit-C questions, AUDIT-C, and Full Audit Questions.
Dementia Screening
A requirement for the NHS Health Check is to provide appropriate information on dementia to patients aged 65-74.
The NHS Health Check dementia awareness training is available here.
Reporting of NHS Health Check results is now through Pharm Outcomes. A paper template version of the form can be found here; this must be entered on the online reporting system to receive payment. Contracts, resources and SOPs can also be found on the left hand side of the Pharm Outcomes online form once you have logged in.
