The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued guidance to the NHS in England and Wales on the use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults and for the treatment of adults with established CVD.
The guidance, which is set to benefit millions of adults in England and Wales, recommends that statins be used either where there is clinical evidence of an individual having CVD, or where the risk of an individual developing CVD within 10 years is estimated to be 20% or greater.
Read their press release here.
Insiders' view: Watch out for the stampede!
Some 1.8 million people already receive these drugs on the NHS.
Now an extra 3.3 million people in the UK now become eligible for these cholesterol-busting drugs, thanks to these new NHS guidelines.
There must be adequate controls in place to ensure that this bonanza is one for generic statins rather than expensive brands.
NICE - Quick Reference Guide
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