The Health Innovation Network’s National Lipid Optimisation & Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Programme has delivered huge impact in its goal to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated health inequalities, according to the programme’s new Impact Report.

The report celebrates the collective achievements of the programme, which has increased the detection of people with FH, improved lipid management outcomes, and driven awareness and action with healthcare professionals and our populations about the importance of cholesterol in cardiovascular risk.

Led by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, the programme involved the implementation of NICE endorsed national guidance for lipid management and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Discover more and read the Impact Report here.

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