There are various tools that will enable PCNs and practices to find patients at higher risk of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH).
Part of our work is to support use of tools and risk stratification processes in your practice. Below are examples of tools that you may wish to explore.
The FAMCAT2 tool is designed to support the identification of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) using the FAMCAT2 algorithm (among other available methods) to rank patients according to likelihood of disease presence.
This excel-based tool enables localities to prioritise patient reviews based on capacity both in practice and the wider system (referrals to FH specialist service and DNA testing). The tool also helps GP practices to review lipid management among patients with FH.
FAMCAT2 is currently being piloted across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
You can read more about FAMCAT2 here and here.
2. The UCLP Proactive care Framework
UCLP Frameworks are currently widely used across primary care and form part of the AHSN Network approach to Blood Pressure Optimisation.
Search tools are downloadable and include options for workforce deployment to make the most of available HCP resource.
You can review the tool in more detail here.
