Short CommunicationExploratory evaluation of variation in statin take up among high risk patients in Nottingham City
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Ethical approval
The study was regarded by NHS R&D Governance as an ‘Evaluation’ and as such not subject to the NHS research ethics procedure. However, the ethical standards laid down by the BSA were rigorously followed and the study was also subject to approval and scrutiny by the University of Nottingham's in house research ethics procedures.
Funding
NIHR Flexibility and Sustainability Grant to Nottingham City Primary Care Trust. Funders played no role in the design, analysis or conclusions of this evaluation.
Competing interests
None
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