Healthcare Professional Step-by- Step Guide

We proudly support the Heart UK Step-by-Step Guide for Healthcare Professionals and corresponding Patient Take Home sheet
This health professional guide has been designed to help you carry out a quick dietary assessment of your patient’s diet, and provide tailored dietary advice based on their responses. The accompanying patient take-home sheet allows your patient to record their goals and track their progress. By following the guide, you’ll have everything you need to confidently introduce effective dietary strategies for cholesterol management, regardless of your prior nutrition expertise.
Your Quick, Patient-Centred Process in 5 Simple Steps
This guide offers a quick, step-by-step approach that keeps consultations focused, clear, and effective. With a patient-centred design and behaviour-change strategies incorporated across its five steps, it is ideal for starting conversations and supporting lasting dietary change.
Step 1 – Assess Readiness: Start by gauging how open the patient is to dietary changes.
Step 2 – Quick Dietary Assessment: Use a short, 8-question checklist to identify areas where improvements can be made.
Step 3 – Celebrate Strengths & Focus on Improvements: Recognise dietary positives to build motivation before addressing areas that need attention. The guide offers a variety of solutions to tailor advice to suit each patient’s preferences.
Step 4 – Set Targeted Goals: Help the patient choose one or two dietary changes and set specific, achievable goals. The patient take-home sheet allows them to track their progress, enhancing long-term adherence.
Step 5 – Maintain Motivation: Establish a follow-up plan or recommend resources to keep patients on track.
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Next Steps – Download and Get Started
Download step-by-step guide below to start conversations on cholesterol-lowering dietary changes with confidence. These simple 5 steps, will ensure your patient is on the right track to making impactful, sustainable changes towards better heart health.