2. Starting the consultation

It is important to find out which of the following scenarios apply to the patient so that your advice and explanations can be tailored to the context:

• A person with a new prescription/new dosage of a lipid lowering medication
• A person identified at increased CVD risk (primary prevention) where starting a medication (usually a statin) may be considered
• A person with established CVD who has not previously been prescribed a statin or other lipid lowering medication
• A person with high cholesterol, including inherited forms of high cholesterol, who is at increased risk of premature CVD and/or already has established CVD.