We aim to reduce the number of people who die from cardiovascular disease by at least 10%, to include 78 strokes and 102 heart attacks per year by 2022...
By helping people to lower their cholesterol levels we aim to prevent 21 heart attacks and 29 strokes per year. As part of the programme, local GPs are prescribing a more effective statin which reduces cholesterol for people with established cardiovascular...
Locally, we are working with clinicians from York Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust to review the treatment options available and ensure that the service offered by consultants and GPs is seamless.