💙 michaela nuttall RGN MSc

CVD nurse. passions: prevention/quality/training; Founder #LearnWithNurses, Director @SmartHealth_UK and Associate @c3nursing

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

HEART UK is proud to have been a partner in this innovative project to increase cholesterol checks through community pharmacies.

It’s just been announced at the European Society of Cardiology congress that the project will be rolled out to a further 100 NHS pharmacies this autumn.

HEART UK looks forward to the next stage of this exciting public health opportunity.

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[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Day 3 As we head into the final day of our conference, we're looking forward to another round of inspiring sessions, great conversations, and making the most of every opportunity.

#hukconf #lipids

The HEART UK Annual Conference 2026 is sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies, including but not limited to those shown. These organisations have had no input into the development of the conference programme or influenced the choice of speakers. This excludes the sponsored symposia sessions, where the programme is developed and speakers identified by the sponsor. Sponsoring organisations will not be contributing in any way to the organisation and running of any social activities around the conference period. Click here for a full sponsors list https://t.co/AIUsjJJw7X

[Úna O’Connor RGN MSc FHEA💙 @UnasNews]

One of the standout sessions of #hukconf.
The discussion reinforced how improving women's cardiovascular health includes :
♥️ joined-up care including maternity history
♥️recognising female-specific risk factors
♥️ensuring women are listened to throughout their lives.

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Are you ready for Day 2?

#hukconf #lipids

The HEART UK Annual Conference 2026 is sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies, including but not limited to those shown. These organisations have had no input into the development of the conference programme or influenced the choice of speakers. This excludes the sponsored symposia sessions, where the programme is developed and speakers identified by the sponsor. Sponsoring organisations will not be contributing in any way to the organisation and running of any social activities around the conference period. Click here for a full sponsors list https://t.co/AIUsjJIYip

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Great insights from Sarah Day on innovative community-based approaches to finding familial hypercholesterolaemia. Building relationships, supporting primary care and improving referral pathways are key to earlier diagnosis. 💙❤️ #hukconf #lipids #familialhylercholesterolemia #FH

[Úna O’Connor RGN MSc FHEA💙 @UnasNews]

Fascinating to hear how nursing teams across the UK are using innovative approaches to identify FH earlier. Every diagnosis has the potential to change not just one life, but an entire family’s future. 💙🫀#hukconf #lipids

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

From FH gene panels and cascade testing to polygenic risk scores and unified genomic records, genomics is transforming cardiovascular prevention. Exciting to see how innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of lipid management and precision medicine. 🧬 #hukconf #lipids

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Day one of #HUKConf has come to a close! Today we’ve explored the latest in lipid management, tackling health inequalities, hypertriglyceridaemia, and the exciting future of genomic medicine. Thank you to all our speakers, delegates and exhibitors for making it such an engaging first day. See you tomorrow! 🧬 #lipids

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Day 1 done ✔️

#hukconf #lipids

The HEART UK Annual Conference 2026 is sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies, including but not limited to those shown. These organisations have had no input into the development of the conference programme or influenced the choice of speakers. This excludes the sponsored symposia sessions, where the programme is developed and speakers identified by the sponsor. Sponsoring organisations will not be contributing in any way to the organisation and running of any social activities around the conference period. Click here for a full sponsors list https://t.co/AIUsjJIYip

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Dr Rosemary Clarke shared how Scotland is taking a strategic approach to reducing cardiovascular disease, from a national prevention toolkit and targeted case-finding in deprived communities to work towards standardised lipid testing across NHS Scotland.

Encouraging progress with measurable impact and a continued focus on prevention, equity and improving outcomes.

#hukconf #lipids

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Excellent presentation from Dr Amrita Jesurasa highlighting Wales’ ambitious whole-system approach to CVD prevention.

Key messages included:
❤️ CVD accounts for 27% of deaths in Wales.
❤️ Up to 80% of premature CVD deaths are preventable.
❤️ The ABCD Plus approach brings together atrial fibrillation, blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, alongside lifestyle and wider determinants of health.
❤️ Prevention is being embedded within the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary working and reducing health inequalities.

A great example of prevention, collaboration and using existing services to improve cardiovascular health.

#HUKConf #CVDPrevention #Lipids #PublicHealth

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Panel discussion: Learning across the four UK nations on CVD prevention

One of the strongest messages from today’s discussion was that no single profession can deliver cardiovascular prevention alone.

The panel highlighted how building stronger multidisciplinary teams can increase access to cholesterol testing and improve long-term management, with particular recognition of making better use of the expertise of nurses and pharmacists.

Some of the key takeaways:

📍 Reducing inequalities
Scotland’s CVD Risk Factors Toolkit has taken prevention into communities through initiatives such as community events and football grounds, identifying many people who may benefit from statins. The challenge now is how to keep those individuals engaged in long-term care.

📱 Digital platforms have an important role—but aren’t the whole answer
• Wales: Developing the NHS App as a single trusted source while recognising digital exclusion and ensuring human support remains central.
• Scotland: NHS Inform providing digital support for blood pressure and atrial fibrillation.
• Northern Ireland: My Care within the EPIC system supporting integrated care.
• England: Ongoing work to improve the NHS App experience, particularly for people living with multiple long-term conditions where separate disease-specific apps can fragment care.

💡 An interesting discussion centred on engaging younger people with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), particularly men in their 20s, where digital approaches may offer new opportunities.

Collaboration, integration and person-centred prevention were recurring themes throughout the discussion.

#HUKConf #CVDPrevention #Lipids #FamilialHypercholesterolaemia #PublicHealth #Nursing #Pharmacy

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Great overview from Prof Maciej Banach at #HEARTUK highlighting that residual cardiovascular risk extends beyond LDL-C alone.

Key messages included the importance of considering triglycerides, inflammation, Lp(a) and other risk modifiers alongside traditional risk assessment, as well as emerging therapies targeting APOC3 in hypertriglyceridaemia.
#hukconf #lipids

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

New data presented by Dr Bilal Bashir explored the relationship between hypertriglyceridaemia and cardiovascular risk using the UK CPRD database.

Key takeaways:
• Hypertriglyceridaemia was associated with increased cardiovascular risk, but the pattern differed between primary and secondary prevention.
• Risk also varied across different vascular territories, highlighting that triglyceride-related risk is not uniform.
• The findings support the need for population-specific and vascular territory-specific risk assessment, moving beyond LDL-C alone.

An interesting reminder that addressing residual cardiovascular risk remains an important challenge.

#HEARTUK #Lipids #CardiovascularDisease #Triglycerides

[💙 michaela nuttall RGN MSc @thisismichaela]

@UnasNews Nurses rock!

[HEART UK @heartukcharity]

Looking forward to a great 1st day at our Annual Medical & Scientific Conference 2026 in Nottingham.

#hukconf #lipids

The HEART UK Annual Conference 2026 is sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies, including but not limited to those shown. These organisations have had no input into the development of the conference programme or influenced the choice of speakers. This excludes the sponsored symposia sessions, where the programme is developed and speakers identified by the sponsor. Sponsoring organisations will not be contributing in any way to the organisation and running of any social activities around the conference period. Click here for a full sponsors list https://t.co/AIUsjJIYip

[💙 michaela nuttall RGN MSc @thisismichaela]

@DrRaniKhatib giving England update - while more people being treated with lipid lowering therapy - more to be done to get to target #hukconf #lipids @heartukcharity

[💙 michaela nuttall RGN MSc @thisismichaela]

What an opening - we know much more about cholesterol because of Prof Gil Thompson #HUKconf #cholesterol #lipids

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