Referral form is available on system one via All Templates 

Please note: An open share to patient’s GP record will be required.  

·         Patient must have a diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease (Heart disease, Stroke, TIA, PAD)  

Plus one  of the following: 

·         Despite appropriate medication, unable to achieve target lipid profile in patients treated for secondary prevention (Targets: <1.8mmol/l (<1.4mmol/l if also diabetic) 

·         Patient intolerant of lipid-lowering medication  

·         Patient has had other significant adverse effect to lipid-lowering medication  

Excluded from Lipidology Nurse Clinic: Please use ULHT advice and guidance or refer to their local hospital lipid service 

·         Suspected Familial Hypercholesterolaemia 

·         Severely elevated triglycerides (>10mmols/l)