72 year old 5 year health check

When my blood test results came back all I was told was that they were 'satisfactory'. I really didn't know what to think about that. Statins not suggested.

You and me both, Aveline, yet my husband's were normal.
I've never been satisfactory at school, always very good or excellent, so I was a bit miffed!
I don't care if I'm not normal, as long as it's ok! 🤣

OLLYgr if it ain't broke, don't fix it is my theory. Don't worry.

Financial Incentives: The NHS QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) system heavily rewards GP practices financially for identifying eligible patients and prescribing cholesterol-lowering treatments. Practices must meet extremely high targets to secure this funding.

Millions of New Patients: Following updated guidance from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), millions of people with a 10-year CVD risk score of 10% or more are now eligible. Many feel this casts the net too wide, essentially putting low-risk individuals on medication.

I've heard and seen questions asked about this matter previously, so I asked Google if Statins were being 'pushed' on NHS patients' and the above was the response - Google also advised...

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

If you feel you are being pushed into taking a statin, speak openly with your GP about your QRISK score, your personal preferences, and whether modifying your diet or increasing exercise is a viable alternative to medication.

Could you check on the NHS App all test results are there and they show wether your results are normal or otherwise with what needs to be done, i:e see GP, speak to nurse etc.

Dickens 👍
I'm sure there was a thread on here about this a while back.