Patient information

Short pages written by our GPs to go with a text message or a result. Open the one your message points to.

• Deciding about a statinYour risk of a heart attack or stroke is higher than we would like. This page shows what a statin would do for you, so you can decide.
• Starting AtorvastatinHow to take your new cholesterol tablet, what to expect, and what to watch for.
• Your cholesterol is on targetYour cholesterol is where we want it on your current treatment. What that means and what happens next.
• Your cholesterol is raised, but your heart risk is lowWhat a raised cholesterol means when your overall risk is low, and the changes that make the biggest difference.