Ensure awareness and implementation of NICE guidance/ quality standards
Cardiovascular disease: identifying and supporting people most at risk of dying early (PH15) covers the risk of early death from heart disease and other smoking-related illnesses; it aims to reduce the number of people who are disadvantaged dying prematurely by ensuring people have better access to flexible, well-coordinated treatment and support.
Cardiovascular disease prevention (PH25) covers the main risk factors linked with cardiovascular disease: poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption; it aims to reduce the high incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification (CG181)covers the assessment and care of adults who are at risk of or who have cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as heart disease and stroke. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people who are at risk of cardiovascular problems including people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or chronic kidney disease; it describes the lifestyle changes people can make and how statins can be used to reduce their risk.
Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100) covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults (aged 18 and over) and treatment to prevent cardiovascular disease; it describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Acute coronary syndromes (NG185) covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes; the guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.
Secondary prevention after a myocardial infarction (QS99) covers preventing further cardiovascular disease after a myocardial infarction (heart attack); it describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.