Free Webinar | Lipid Management in Primary Care

Implementing Lipid Management in Primary Care

Online 1 CPD Hour Free

On-demand, 1 CPD Hour

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Supporting your confidence in lipid management

This practical one-hour webinar has been designed specifically for healthcare professionals working in primary care. Strengthen your confidence in implementing lipid management recommendations, interpreting treatment targets and helping patients achieve improved cardiovascular outcomes.

Through practical case studies and real-world examples, this webinar will explore how to identify patients who would benefit from lipid lowering therapies, optimise treatment approaches and overcome common challenges such as statin intolerance and medication adherence.

Key learning outcomes

Useful guidance to help you implement lipid management recommendations in everyday practice

Whether you are new to lipid management or looking to refresh your knowledge, this webinar will provide practical take-home messages that can be immediately applied within your clinical practice. Key learning points:

Understand the burden of cardiovascular disease and why lipid management matters
Explore practical approaches to implementing lipid management guidance within primary care
Interpret treatment targets and support patients to achieve them
Identify when and how to initiate lipid lowering therapies
Recognise and manage statin intolerance effectively
Improve patient adherence to lipid lowering medications
Understand when treatment escalation is appropriate
Apply learning through practical case study discussions

Practical, up-to-date learning

Helping you apply evidence-based lipid management in real-world settings

Presented by Vishal Mashru, Medicines Optimisation Clinical lead, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS; Head of PCN Medicines and Research, Cross Counties Primary Care Network and chaired by Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. During this session, you will have the opportunity to:

Gain practical insights into implementing lipid management guidance
Learn from relevant case studies reflecting common clinical scenarios
Explore strategies to improve patient engagement and adherence
Gain advice from an experienced clinical expert
Reflect on how best practice can be applied within your own service

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1	Introduction and instructions Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes and Acute General Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chair, Diabetes Technology Network-UK
2	Implementing lipid management in primary care Burden of disease and why lipid management is important How to implement guidance effectively in everyday practice Interpreting treatment targets and how to achieve these with your patients When and how to initiate lipid lowering therapy Managing statin intolerance and improving adherence to medications When to escalate treatment and how to manage these effectively Case studies Vishal Mashru, Medicines Optimisation Clinical lead, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS; Head of PCN Medicines and Research, Cross Counties Primary Care Network
3	Questions and answers Webinar chair Alistair Lumb, will pose your questions to Vishal Mashru. This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered and hear practical challenges encountered within your own clinical practice.
4	Close of webinar

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Meet your speaker and chair

Practical strategies to improve cardiovascular outcomes through effective lipid management

Effective lipid management is a key component of cardiovascular risk reduction, yet translating guidance into day-to-day practice can often feel challenging. This is your opportunity to hear from Vishal Mashru who is a leading expert in this field.