17 June 2014
RCGP Urges Patients Not To Panic On Statins
Dr Maureen Baker, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “With the on-going debate about statins in the media, the most important thing is for patients not to panic and to continue acting on the advice of their GP and taking the medication they have been prescribed.
“New research regarding the advantages and disadvantages of statins is consistently being published and it is important that we take this on board as we engage with all relevant parties, including NICE, to move forward and produce guidelines for healthcare professionals in the best interests of our patients.
“If any patient is concerned about the medication that they have been prescribed then please make an appointment with your GP. However, this is not an emergency and can be done as part of a routine GP appointment.”
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Notes to editor
The Royal College of General Practitioners is a network of more than 49,000 family doctors working to improve care for patients. We work to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general medical practice and act as the voice of GPs on education, training, research and clinical standards.