Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Health Services
2026-05-13 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL162 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve the detection and treatment of cases of familial hypercholesterolaemia as part of cardiovascular disease prevention programmes.
Answer
Integrated care boards are responsible for improving how familial hypercholesterolaemia is identified and treated, with support from national genetic testing services. Once someone is diagnosed, they are cared for using national guidance, which usually in...