Our trust values
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Referrals

You might be referred to our lipid and metabolic centre if you have:

  • a history of heart disease at a young age, or a family history of heart disease at a young age
  • very high cholesterol or triglyceride levels
  • had problems taking medication for high cholesterol, sometimes called 'statin intolerance'
  • previously had weight loss surgery and have developed problems with your vitamin or mineral levels
  • had kidney stones on more than one occasion
Back to top of page