Rakhi talks to Catherine and Kavan about optimising lipid management in patients who have had an ischaemic stroke. They discuss the importance of confirming diagnosis, treatment targets, how to prioritise patient for review, and when to seek specialist advice.
This is a follow up podcast to our 'Primary care discussions: Lipid management' webinar. You can find the webinar recording here: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/primary-care-discussions-lipid-management/
Speakers:
Catherine Tucker, Senior Clinical Pharmacist Lipid Clinic and Integrated Care Team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and CVD Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, CVD Prevention Network, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Kavan Nagi, Lead Cardiovascular Pharmacist, Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust and Lead ICS Lipid Specialist Pharmacist, NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Rakhi Aggarwal, Primary Care Lead, Medicines Use and Safety, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Resources discussed by the speakers:
NHSE Summary of National Guidance for Lipid Management for Primary and
Secondary Prevention of CVD
https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2020/04/lipid-management-pathway-v7.pdf
UCL Partners Proactive Care Framework: Lipid Management including
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
https://uclpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/Lipids-and-FH-Framework_UCLPartners-LTCs-April-2021-v4.1.pdf
