NHS Health Check National Learning Network 13th Workshop - London 14th March 2012

Department of Health Policy Update Richard Cienciala Deputy Director - Health and Wellbeing Division Department of Health 2

Update to cover National activity in 2011/12 Dataset implementation Evaluation and building the evidence base Looking ahead to 2012/13 Policy update – key drivers for the programme Internal review of content

Activity in 2011/12 3rd year of implementation Last year of phased implementation Supporting measuring in 2011/12 NHS OF PCT plans should enable 90% roll out - 18% of their eligible cohort to be offered an NHS Health Check Most of the country aiming for 18% Data published 4

Q3 Vital Signs Data - 2011/12 Expecting ~ 1.8 m NHS Health Checks to be offered at this stage: ~1.5 m offered in ’11-12 to date ~530,000 offered in Q3 ~760,000 taken up in ’11-12 to date ~275,000 taken up in Q3 ~50% take up rate in ’11-12 ~52% take up rate in Q3 5

Dataset Implementation being progressed and continues Data depository to securely store data & reporting tool built Test data extracted from ASPs Extraction being tested with EMIS web Work with other providers continues PCTs asked to: ensure GPs are recording the data on patient records / programme complying with collection rules. Ask their software providers to engage with IC on test data and implementation 6

Evaluation & building on the evidence Existing evidence for the programme is robust Ready reckoner produced to help make financial case Local Authority version in development Want to build on evidence still further re: social care cost savings DH analysts/ NHS DAKC working to identify robust data Two national evaluations underway Contracts signed 7

Transition to new public health and NHS system PHE will become operational in April 2013 NHS Health Checks funded from PH budget Responsibility transferred to LAs from April 2013 Baseline spend on PH published Recognised that these are baseline spends Acknowledged that NHS Health Check programme phased and further work required on financing. 8

Take home messages – key drivers NHS Health Checks – a key performance measure in NHS Operating Framework 2012/13 Mandation of LAs to provide NHS Health Check assessment continues Public Health Outcome Framework published since last event– NHS Health Check as an indicator 9

Internal review of the programme Internal review of the content been underway Evidence based process, using set criteria: Fit with Government policy Clinical and cost effectiveness Effective management Affordability Impact on uptake and effectiveness of messaging Ministers likely to make announcement in March/April Timing – no changes until 2013/14 Look out for communications – E-bulletin, cascades from your SHAs, further update at the next event. 10

Arrangements for the Day Nicola Strother Smith National Director NHS Diabetes and Kidney Care

Call for NHS Health Check ‘Good News Stories’ We are looking for ‘Good News’ stories that illustrate the impact of the NHS Health Check programme on the lives of ordinary people – e.g. Stan’s Story from NHS Birmingham Mr Stanley Willy - Birmingham “I have been trying to stop for 50 years; I’ve tried 5 or 6 six times before but each time didn’t manage to do it . Then I had a letter asking me to come along for a NHS Health check. I was asked to join the stop smoking group which I went along to. I am still not smoking and also keeping an eye on my cholesterol level”

NHS Health Check www.dakc.nhs.uk