Helen is a practice nurse in a local GP practice who is responsible for performing NHS Health Checks on eligible patients aged between 40 and 74 years old.

She knows that she is responsible for communicating the results, including cardiovascular disease risk, to her patients and helping them think about what behaviour changes they might want to make.

She does not know how to begin these conversations and struggles to find the time.

She is aware that she should use behaviour change methods and has had previous training on behaviour change, but feels she would benefit from refreshing her knowledge and skills.

She reads about the BCDF on a newsletter and visits the BCDF website where she fills out the individual assessment tool which tells her that Behaviour Change Level 1 training would be appropriate for her.

She downloads the assessment report which shows the skills and knowledge required for this level and what her patients will experience as a result.

Helen decides to look at the Competency Tool on the BCDF which provides existing learning resources that are mapped to Behaviour Change Level 1.

She updates her knowledge and skills by completing a number of topical eLearning training on health promotion and brief interventions.

She applies what she has learnt in her appointments with patients and finds she is able to confidently share the patient’s NHS Health Check results and help them to consider what behavioural changes they might be able to make.

In a team meeting, she talks to her team about the training and encourages them to have a look at the BCDF website as well.

She reflects that sometimes it is just about planting the seed with her patients.