WEBINAR | Navigating the latest updates on CVD prevention

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and a major contributor to reduced quality of life. 

More than two-thirds of Australian adults are living with at least three CVD risk factors¹.  

Data extracted from the MedicineInsight, a national primary care database suggests that uptake of CVD risk assessment may be suboptimal.  

What’s in this webinar? 

Duration: 45 mins  
Year recorded: 2020 

This webinar was presented at the 2020 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners GP20 conference.

In this webinar, our speakers discuss: 

• the evidence that supports absolute CVD risk assessment, and it’s practical application. 
• strategies that support systematic assessment and management of CVD risk at a practice level. 
• the Heart Health Check MBS item and how it can be leveraged to improve patient outcomes. 
• new and engaging ways to communicate CVD risk and empower patients to participate in shared decision making. 

Webinar Panellists  

Facilitators: 

Dr Atef Asham – GP and Chair of the RACGP Cardiology Specific Interest Group  

Natalie Raffoul – National Risk Reduction Manager, Heart Foundation  

References 

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). National Health Survey, 2017-18. Data customised 2018.  

[2] Raffoul, N. 2019. CVD risk assessment in Australian primary care. GP19 conference, October 2019, South Australia.