Vascular risk in primary care Thursday 20 November 2008: A workshop for nurses and dietitians
Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
Identifying risk: The latest guidance vascular risk screen and cholesterol practice (Dermot Neely, Clinical Director of Laboratory Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust)
Vascular risk in action: The practicalities of setting up a risk assessment clinic (Chrissy Briddon, Cardiovascular Specialist Nurse)
Supporting lifestyle change: How small changes in diet can augment cholesterol management (Linda Main, state registered dietitian, H·E·A·R·T UK)
Motivating change (sharing good practice workshop): how best to facilitate lifestyle change. Each delegate is invited to bring along a good example or a problem for sharing
Case studies: examples of managing patients with raised cholesterol