Health assessments play a vital role in population health, both in screening for risk and providing an opportunity for early intervention.
The purpose of a health assessment is to identify any risk factors that require management, which are preventable or open to interventions to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
GPs and Practice Nurses should be familiar with the latest evidence-based risk evaluation tools, how to use them, understand the MBS funded health assessments and how to identify patients who are eligible and may benefit from health assessments.