Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Author; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Health checks: Challenges and opportunities; 2.1 What are the issues with health checks?; 2.1.1 Purposes; 2.1.2 Components; 2.1.2.1 Information; 2.1.2.2 Eligibility; 2.1.3 Outputs; 2.2 Do health checks work?; 2.2.1 Reviews; 2.2.1.1 Definition; 2.2.1.2 The nature of the evidence; 2.2.2 Individual evaluations; 2.2.2.1 OXCHECK; 2.2.2.2 NHS Health Check; 2.2.2.3 Ebeltoft; 2.2.3 The clinical examination; 2.3 Is there a demand for health checks?
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2.4 How might the quality of health checks be improved?References; 3. Better value health checks: Key elements; 3.1 Definition of a better value health check; 3.2 Architecture of a better value health check; 3.2.1 Assessing needs; 3.2.2 Clarifying purposes; 3.2.3 Determining outcomes; 3.2.4 Considering costs; 3.2.5 Choosing measures wisely; 3.2.6 Adopting a risk-oriented strategy; 3.3 Operational elements of a better value health check; 3.3.1 Enhancing value before undertaking the health check; 3.3.1.1 Taking stock; 3.3.1.2 Considering the information requirements.
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3.3.1.3 Offering a balanced package3.3.1.4 Enabling accessibility; 3.3.2 Enhancing the value of the health check; 3.3.2.1 Standard operating procedures; 3.3.2.2 Resource management; 3.3.2.3 Quality assurance; 3.3.3 Enhancing value after the health check; 3.3.3.1 Ensuring effectiveness; 3.3.3.2 Reviewing safety and quality; 3.3.3.3 Boosting impacts on individuals; 3.3.3.4 Augmenting impacts for groups (e.g. organisations); 3.3.3.5 Trending; References; 4. Cardiovascular health; Key recommendations; 4.1 Overview; 4.2 Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; 4.2.1 Importance; 4.2.2 Prevention.
"This book explores the practical aspects of setting up and assessing the quality of health checks. It is the first book to support clinicians and managers in enhancing the value of health checks in improving health outcomes, an increasingly essential goal for health services. The book will help maximise outcomes for individuals, families and employers by addressing each element within a health check from primary prevention, risk factor reduction and screening to early diagnosis and tertiary prevention. These are considered in relation to their ability to lead to subsequent improvements in individual health outcomes."--Provided by publisher.