Cholesterol screening service

This comprehensive resource has been developed to help members set up a professional cholesterol screening service.

Why provide a cholesterol screening service?

According to estimates from Heart UK, over half of all adults in England have raised cholesterol above 5mmol/l. Having a high cholesterol level (hyperlipidemia) can have a serious effect on a person’s health as it increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Setting up a cholesterol screening service will enable you to detect people who may be at risk from elevated cholesterol levels through a screening service. The screening service is designed to establish a client’s TC/HDL ratio and give an indication of their blood lipid profile.

Setting up your cholesterol screening testing service

We provide a number of downloadable resources to help you set up your service including:

• Client consent form
• Client questionnaire
• Client results form
• Control test log
• GP referral letter
• Implementation checklist
• Implementation letter
• Obtaining a blood sample SOP
• Pharmacy audit
• SOP
• Staff competency checklist
• Staff workbook

We can also provide a range of practical resources to help you deliver your service.

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