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New familial hypercholesterolaemia service launched
The West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service (WMFHS) has launched.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) hosts five familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) specialist nurses, who will deliver the service throughout the West Midlands region.
WMFHS is the country’s first region-wide screening service which will see all relatives of people diagnosed with FH given the opportunity to be tested for the condition.
The primary-care based service means GPs and other consultant medical staff will be able to refer patients with FH to specialist nurses.
Screenings for FH can also be arranged for individuals who have had premature cardiovascular disease.
WMFHS is the result of a partnership between NHS England, the 22 WestMidlands’ Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and the British Heart Foundation.
Elaine George, WMFHS clinical programme manager, said: “Once diagnosed, FH is a manageable condition with cholesterol-lowering drugs and lifestyle changes.”
“The support of UHB, the British Heart Foundation, NHS England and the CCGs has been incredible, and we couldn’t have launched this service without them.”
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