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This course is included in Academy Membership (£99 per year) and Academy All Access (£199 per year). Already a member? Sign in with the same email used at registration, then open My Dashboard. To join, visit clinilinkacademy.com/pages/membership-bundles. Renews annually. Cancel anytime in your account settings.

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Certificate and CPD record

The course certificate states 3 CPD hours. Complete the learning and record your reflection in your professional development portfolio. Certificate hours are distinct from the time you personally spend studying.

Course Format

Self-paced e-learning across 13 chapters and 53 learning items, including clinical topics, case studies and knowledge checks. Work through the material around your clinical commitments and revisit key points while your access is active.

Clinical relevance and scope

Use the teaching to explore questions relevant to your professional role, then check current guidance and local referral pathways before applying learning in practice. Course completion supports CPD and does not replace clinical judgement or practical assessment.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the identification, assessment, and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in clinical practice. It is particularly suitable for: • Community pharmacists • Primary care pharmacists and prescribers • General practitioners • Practice nurses and nurse prescribers • Pharmacy trainees and foundation pharmacists • Healthcare professionals with an interest in cardiometabolic disease

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: Recognise FH phenotypes and red flags in routine primary care encounters. Apply diagnostic approaches (including clinical criteria) and interpret lipid profiles appropriately. Initiate and optimise lipid-lowering therapy using stepwise escalation principles. Identify when to refer and how to support cascade testing and family screening. Improve patient communication, adherence, and follow-up planning.

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Work through the modules at your own pace, revisit key cases when needed and use the certificate as evidence of 3 hours of CPD. Members can start from My Dashboard.

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Course Curriculum

13 Chapters · 53 Lessons

    1. Introduction and Welcome Free preview
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      What is Familial Hypercholesterolaemia?

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      Knowledge Check

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      Genetic Basis of FH

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      Heterozygous vs Homozygous FH

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      Knowledge check

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      When to Suspect FH

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      Excluding Secondary Causes

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      Knowledge Check

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      Simon Broome Criteria

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      Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) Score

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      Diagnostic Pathway: Putting It All Together

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      Treatment Goals and LDL-C Targets

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      High-Intensity Statins

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      Ezetimibe and Combination Therapy

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      Managing Statin Intolerance

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      Monitoring and Follow-Up in FH

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      Knowledge Check

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      PCSK9 Inhibitors

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      Inclisiran

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      Bempedoic Acid

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      LDL Apheresis

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      Evinacumab: Targeting ANGPTL3 in Homozygous FH

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      Emerging Therapies and Future Directions

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      Knowledge Check

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      Lipoprotein(a) in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

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      FH in Pregnancy

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      FH in Children and Young People

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      Homozygous FH – A Clinical Emergency

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      Knowledge Check

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      Supporting Families: Genetic Counselling and Education

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      Lifestyle Interventions in FH Management

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      Dietary Fats: Making the Right Choices

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      Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Beyond Cholesterol

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      Knowledge Check

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      Case Study 1: Newly Diagnosed Adult HeFH

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      Case Study 2: FH with Inadequate Response to Statin

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      Case Study 3: Statin-Intolerant Patient

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      Case Study 4: FH and Established Cardiovascular Disease

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      Case Study 5: Paediatric FH

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      Case Study 6: Complex FH with Multiple Comorbidities

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      Knowledge Check

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      The Role of Primary Care in FH Management

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      The Role of Community Pharmacists in FH Care

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      Specialist Lipid Clinics: When and Why to Refer

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      Shared Care Models in FH Management

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      Patient Organisations and Support Networks

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      Conclusion: Transforming FH Care

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      Audit and Quality Improvement

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      CPD Reflection Prompt & Action Plan

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      Knowledge Check Quiz

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      Further Learning Resources

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      References