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45 posts in: ‘Cardiovascular health’
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One in five people receiving rapid cholesterol tests in pharmacies found to be at high risk of heart attack or stroke over next 10 years
Our interim evaluation report with Barts Health NHS Trust shows our pioneering cholesterol testing programme has significant potential to prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce health inequalities.
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Darren Jones MP sees heart care innovation brought closer to home
The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister visited the Lansbury Pharmacy in Poplar to see how our pioneering cholesterol testing programme with Barts Health NHS Trust is bringing…
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New initiative brings cholesterol-lowering injections to East London pharmacies
Barts Health NHS Trust, in collaboration with UCLPartners and with funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF), is piloting delivery of cholesterol-lowering Inclisiran injections through community pharmacies in…
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Bringing heart health closer to home: Unlocking the power of cardiovascular prevention
A simple seven minute cholesterol test in community pharmacies is transforming heart health by making prevention accessible, trusted, and part of everyday life. Discover the lessons we learnt…
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How can we shift from treatment to prevention in cardiovascular care?
We know what we need to do to treat the high-risk conditions that cause CVD. The challenge is how. Evaluation of the CVDACTION demonstrator programme provides insight into…
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Leading change in cardiovascular disease: Our CVD Academy
Announcing our new ambassadors in CVD prevention as part of the CVD Academy for 2025. They will be empowered with the knowledge, skills and networks to lead and…
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Transforming stroke prevention in North East London
We spoke with Director of Clinical Services and Associate Director of Pharmacy at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Sotiris Antoniou, about some of the initiatives he has introduced in North…
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Is QOF bad for your heart?
Dr Matt Kearney and Laura Boyd have written a piece for NHS Confed arguing that current quality improvement methods may actually be damaging for patient outcomes.
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Implementing CVDACTION – learning from early adopters
We have developed CVDACTION to support GP practices to transform the prevention of cardiovascular disease. We spoke to the Hammersmith & Fulham Partnership to understand how they have…
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Turning data into action: early insights from the CVDACTION demonstrator programme
Laura Boyd and Harry Albert share insights from CVDACTION following its first year of use.