Table 1. Practitioner characteristics
PracticeRisk calculatorPIDRoleSexEthnic groupTime delivering NHSHCNHSHC trainingRecorded NHSHC, nInterview duration, min
1JBS31.1GPNFWBRI9 yearsNo formal training772.2
1.2HCAFWBRI6 yearsGeneric, PoC training565.3
2QRISK22.1HCAFWBRI2.5 yearsGeneric training2247.4
3QRISK23.1HCAFWBRI2.5 yearsNo formal training(at time of study)1428.8
4JBS34.1HCAFEthnic minority2 yearsNo formal training2947.1
5JBS35.1GPNFWBRI8 yearsGeneric training x 2740.3
6QRISK26.1GPNFWBRI2 yearsNo formal training636.3
6.2GPNFWBRI6 yearsGeneric, lifestyle advice and referrals1150.2
7JBS37.1HCAFWBRI5 yearsGeneric, PoC training(could not recall details)2066.2
8JBS38.1HCAFWBRI5 yearsGeneric training1184.0
8.2GPNFWBRI9 monthsNo formal training1358.6
9QRISK29.1HCAFWBRI6 yearsGeneric training(could not recall details)545.5
10QRISK210.1GPNFWBRI3 yearsNo formal training345.6
11JBS311.1HCAFEthnic minority8 yearsGeneric x 2(8 and 1 years earlier)853.2
12QRISK212.1HCAFWBRI4 yearsGeneric(4 years earlier)1248.9
  • GPN = general practice nurse. HCA = healthcare assistant. JBS3 = Joint British Societies for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. NHSHC = NHS Health Check. PID = personal identifier. PoC training = trained to use the point-of-care testing machine. WBRI = White British.