Date
12 December 2023Location
Online via WebEx at 13:00 - 14:00About the event
This was an ‘on the couch’ discussion on the challenges in lipid management, focusing on supporting patients, upskilling members of the pharmacy team, and engaging with the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for Cholesterol Control and Lipid Management.
Why it’s important
Lipid management is a hot topic in primary care, and there is a need to think practically and strategically about how pharmacy teams can contribute effectively and engage with challenges in this area
What was covered
- Practical tips from a specialist and generalists on challenges in lipid management and how these can be met in primary care
- How pharmacy technicians are getting involved in lipid management
- What to consider when working towards the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for Cholesterol Control and Lipid Management
Speakers
A range of speakers from SPS and other organisations helped run this event.
Non-SPS 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
Claire Miller
Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Wansbeck PCN, Northumberland
Maxine Richardson
Pharmacy Technician, North West PCN, Newcastle upon Tyne
SPS Speakers
Learn more about the SPS team who are facilitating this webinar.
Resources
Webinar recording
Information presented during this webinar is correct at time of recording. Current guidance should be followed.
Podcasts
Lipid management and ischaemic stroke
Rakhi Aggarwal talks to Catherine Tucker and Kavan Nagi 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.
Lipid management and haemorrhagic stroke
Rakhi Aggarwal talks to Catherine Tucker and Kavan Nagi about optimising lipid management in patients who have had a haemorrhagic stroke. They discuss the importance of confirming diagnosis, risks of statin use in haemorrhagic stroke, how to use QRISK scores in this patient group, and when to seek specialist advice.
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