Patients with a suspected diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia should initially be referred to a lipidologist for clinical assessment and possible genetic testing.
Patients with a known family history of familial hypercholesterolaemia should be referred to our nurse-led Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service:
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Susan Musson
BHF Nurse Specialist
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service
Northern Genetics Service
Biomedicine East
Central Parkway
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3BZ
Telephone: 0191 241 8828
Email: nuth.fhservicereferrals@nhs.net
