http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/
PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_083822
<http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/
PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_083822>
It's not clear yet what investigations will be included, but does
mention cholesterol explicitly. Does anyone know whether other lipids
or plasma glucose will be included?
Includes:
> 10
> Where will the assessments be available?
> It is crucial that vascular risk assessments are available
> in a variety of settings to ensure that we reach the
> widest possible range of people, including those
> traditionally harder for health services to reach.
> This will allow the programme to realise its full
> potential to narrow health inequalities rather than
> widening them. We are keen to stress that there is
> yet no blueprint for how best to deliver this
> programme, and we would not wish to begin
> drawing one up without the close involvement of a
> wide range of stakeholders.
> At this stage, we envisage that PCTs will be responsible for
> commissioning this service and
> are likely, after taking into account the local health needs of
> their population, to want to
> look to a variety of service providers to deliver it. PCTs are
> already commissioning preventive
> health services from GP surgeries, health centres, walk in centres
> and pharmacies to ensure
> as many people can benefit from these as possible. They will also
> understand how best to
> reach those not in touch with organised health care and so, in some
> places, will want to look
> to the third sector (community, voluntary and faith sector) to help
> provide services for these
> people. This will also enable PCTs to place this programme in the
> context of their existing
> programmes to improve health at the population level.
> We believe, subject to taking the views of stakeholders, that
> vascular risk assessments could
> take place anywhere from a GP surgery or a pharmacy to a community
> hall, so long as there
> is need to do so and the right facilities are available.
Jonathan
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