Thames Valley Health Champion Training and Assessment

Health Champion Training and RSPH Assessment

Pharmacy Thames Valley are part-funding a series of evening workshops in September for Health Champion assessments. All Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLPs) must have at least one full-time equivalent Health Champion who has passed the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) - the Level 2 award in Understanding Health Improvement. The individual taking the award is normally a healthcare assistant or another member of the team working most of their day interacting with people coming into the pharmacy. The training and assessment is being provided by Pharmacy Complete, the specialists in Healthy Living Pharmacy.

At the evening workshop the HLP context, the Health Champion role, revision of the course syllabus and the formal assessment will be covered. The LPC is funding the event management and costs, and the distance-learning course and assessment fee at the event is funded by the pharmacy contractor; an LPC preferential price of £55 + a £20 RSPH assessment fee has been agreed with Pharmacy Complete.

Please note: by registering for a workshop, you are agreeing to fund this course and will be invoiced directly at the time of sending; please see the terms and conditions below.

It is very important that all delegates complete the distance-learning workbook (up to 8 hours of self-directed learning) before they attend so that they are prepared to take the assessment when they attend. We recommend taht you enrol as soon as possible to ensure that the candidate receives their workbook in plenty of time before coming to the workshop.

Timing: event open for registration at 6:30pm for a prompt 7:00pm start; finish at 9:30pm

7 September - Calcot Hotel, Bath Rd, Calcot, Reading RG31 7QN

12 September - Maidenhead Holiday Inn, Manor Lane, Maidenhead SL6 2RA

Catering: only tea and coffee will be available on the night, no food.

When a candidate passes their assessment they will receive a certificate and Health Champion badge; these are usually available 2-3 weeks after the assessment date following RSPH marking.

Terms and Conditions

• Once a workbook has been sent to the candidate, no refund can be applied
• A course is transferable to a colleague in the same pharmacy provided the candidate has not undertaken their assessment and the new candidate has enough time to undertake the learning before the assessment date
• A candidate fee of £55 + £20 applies per person + VAT
• If a candidate is unable to attend the assessment for unforeseen circumstances, then the assessment may be undertaken in the pharmacy under the invigilation of a registered healthcare professional under strict exam conditions. An additional fee of £15 + VAT will apply to cover the additional post and packaging
• If a candidate does not achieve the pass mark of 20/30 then they may retake in the pharmacy under the invigilation of a registered healthcare professional under strict exam conditions. An additional fee of £35 + VAT will apply to cover the retake assessment fee, administration, post and packaging
• A candidate must bring photo ID to the assessment to qualify; this is an OFQUAL requirement