NEWS 2010
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SEPTEMBER 2010
Commissioning Support for London (CSL) has published a proposed model of care for future cardiovascular services in London. The work focuses on three key areas: vascular surgery, cardiac surgery and cardiology. CSL is seeking input from patients and the public before the models are passed on to local health commissioners to sconsider later in the year. Please review the cardiovascular documents and respond to the online survey by the 31st October deadline.
NICE guidelines - Transient loss of consciousness
Guidelines now published (CLICK HERE) to view
Department of Health - End of Life Care Strategy: second annual report
In July 2008 the DOH published the End of Life Care Strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life. This second annual report sets out the continuing progress in implementing the strategy.
National Sentinel Stroke Organisational Audit Report - Royal College of Physicians
The public report of the National Sentinel Stroke Organisational Audit has been released and is available to download from the Royal College of Physicians website
HSJ - Trust appoints stroke director - Southampton University Hospitals Trust has appointed its first director to run and promote the regions NHS stroke services
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AUGUST 2010
From the BBC - Dark chocolate 'can be healthy'
Pulse check iphone app
Arrhythmia Alliance - The arrhythmia alliance has released a free pulse check iphone app as part of their 'Know your pulse' campaign. Please (CLICK HERE) to find out more and to download.
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JULY 2010
From the BBC - Death rates at lowest ever levels in England and Wales
Death rates in England and Wales are at their lowest-ever recorded levels, after fewer than half a million deaths in 2009, official figures show.
From the BBC - Health Check: Heart Failure
At London's Heart Hospital, a newtechnique is being pioneered to determine whether newly fitted pacemakers are working
NICE guidance issued - Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting - The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting. Please (CLICK HERE) to view the guidance
London Stroke Strategy launch - Hyper-acute stroke units go live Monday 19th July 10 - The new London Stroke Strategy will go into full effect, providing all Londoners with rapid access to stroke care.
Department of Health 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS'. The Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley set out the Governments ambitious plans to reform the NHS during this Parliament and for the long-term. The White Paper 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS' was published on Monday 12th July. (CLICK HERE) for further details.
NICE - Launch of NICE Quality Standards for Stroke. The NICE quality standards can be viewed on the
NICE website
New goals to replace NHS targets- hundreds of new quality measures will be published in the coming years to help the NHS in England improve care (CLICK HERE) to view information from the BBC
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JUNE 2010
Carotid Revascularisation Endarterectomy vs Stenting Trial (CREST)
Results announced at the European Stroke Forum in May 2010, Barcelona
- conclusion was that endarterectomy remains the preferred treatment for most patients with systomatic carotid stenosis; treatment for asymptomatic stenosis remains controversial.
New government plans for stroke - Update
For further information please visit the Department of Health website
Tea & Coffee Protects Hearts - a 13 year study from the Netherlands <CLICK HERE> to view information from the BBC
British Heart Foundation news bulletin <CLICK HERE>
Revision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11
A revision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11 has been published setting out a number of areas subject to immediate change. Please <CLICK HERE> for further details.
Evidence Update on cardiac rehabilitation
The 2010 Cardiac Rehabilitation Evidence Update is now available - please <CLICK HERE> to view.
End of Life Care in Heart Failure
Launched on the 29th June this joint publication with the End of Life Care team highlights how an end of life care service can best accommodate the specific needs of heart failure patients. Please <CLICK HERE> to view a copy.
Annual Evidence Update on Atrial Fibrillation
An update for health professionals and patients presents significant advances in knowledge about AF. The review also identifies new systematic reviews on genetrics and AF. For further information please <CLICK HERE>
NICE
NICE have issued full guidance to the NHS England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting, which replaces the previous guidance no. 248 December 2007. Please <CLICK HERE> for further information.
Stroke Vital Signs
Amendment to Vital signs guidance
A change has been made to the stroke and TIA vital signs guidance, and will be posted on Unify 2 shortly. Please <CLICK HERE> for UNIFY 2 and <CLICK HERE> for the VSMR guidance (please note a login is required to access this site.
NHS North West
Act F.A.S.T campaign and BME Communities
NHS North West has commissioned a programme of research on the "Stroke Insight Research on Act F.A.S.T Campaign and BME Communities". A report which has been compiled by Dr Foster Intelligence (DFI) highlights the findings to date. Please <CLICK HERE> to view the report.
Arrhythmia Alliance Week (AAAW) 7th - 13th June 2010 '
Know Your Pulse' campaign
The Know Your Pulse campaign promotes manual pulse checks as one of the simplest yet most effective ways of detecting Atrial Fibrillation. AAAW 2010 invites everyone to become involved in raising awareness and promoting better understanding. Please visit www.knowyourpulse.org to order or download free, medically approved materials or to find out more about Arrhythmia Awareness Week, please <CLICK HERE>
NHS Evidence - stroke
A practical library of high quality, evidence-based resources for people working in the field of stroke www.library.nhs.uk/stroke
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May 2010
British Heart Foundation news bulletin (CLICK HERE)
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NEWS 2005 - 2009
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2009
LAUNCH OF THE CARDIAC & STROKE NETWORK NEWSLETTER. Please <CLICK HERE> to view via our Communications Page.
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2008
World Heart Day - please click  PDF icon to view information, or <CLICK HERE> to view our PPI page
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2007
World Heart Day - please click PDF icon to view information, or <CLICK HERE> to view our PPI page
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2006
World Heart Day - please click PDF icon to view information, or <CLICK HERE> to view our PPI page
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2005
At the Heart of It Conference - please click PDF icon to view information
or to view presentations from the day please <CLICK HERE>
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