Quality statements
Statement 1 General practices use a systematic strategy to identify adults likely to be at high risk of cardiovascular disease. [new 2025]
Statement 2 Adults with a 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease of 10% or more receive tailored advice on diet and lifestyle changes within 3 months of their cardiovascular disease risk assessment score being recorded. [2015, updated 2025]
Statement 3 Adults with a 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease of 10% or more are prescribed a high-intensity statin or other lipid-lowering treatment if a high-intensity statin is contraindicated or not tolerated. [2015, updated 2025]
Statement 4 Adults starting or changing lipid-lowering treatment have a full lipid profile and their liver transaminases measured at 2 to 3 months. [2015, updated 2025]
Statement 5 Adults with cardiovascular disease have a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of 2.0 mmol per litre or less, or a non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol level of 2.6 mmol per litre or less. [new 2025]
In 2025 this quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2015 were updated (2015, updated 2025) or replaced (new 2025). For more information, see update information.
The previous version of the quality standard for cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification is available as a pdf.