A new coalition led by Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England has announced the first ever national ambitions to improve the detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and high cholesterol (A-B-C) – the major causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Quality and Outcomes Framework, Achievement, prevalence and exceptions data 2018-19 PAS
The objective of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is to improve the quality of care patients are given by...
Effectiveness of Systematic Screening for the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and is a leading cause of morbidity and...
Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation
Current guidelines recommend at least 24 hours of electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring after an ischemic stroke to...
Primary Care Clinical Pathway for AF Detection and Management
Primary care clinical pathway for Atrial Fibrillation detection and management.
Using mobile ECG devices to increase detection of AF
This paper outlines the experience and learning from one AHSN, aiming to review the feasibility of using mobile ECG...
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Leaflet
This leaflet aims to improve the detection of AF and optimise use of anticoagulants through the implementation of a...
Improving the detection and management of AF in the North West Coast
The Innovation Agency (Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast) has been one of a number of...
KSS AHSN Alliance for Atrial Fibrillation Poster
AF-Related Strokes are severe and are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. KSS AHSN Alliance for AF...