BACPR Standards and core components for cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation 2012

Source: British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)

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Date of publication: 2nd edition, March 2012

Publication type: Standards

In a nutshell: Identifies 7 core components: health behaviour change and education, lifestyle risk factor management, psychosocial health, medical risk factor management, cardioprotective therapies, long-term management, audit and evaluation. Sets standards for the delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation programmes, which are highly cost effective and fundamental to reducing mortality from CVD.

Length of publication: 28 pages

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Payment by results 2012-13: change to cardiac rehabilitation post-discharge tariff

Source: Department of Health, Payments by results guidance for 2012-13, p 42

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Date of publication: 16 February 2012

Publication type: Guidance

In a nutshell: The post-discharge tariff is mandatory in 2012-13 in respect of the care of patients of trusts providing integrated acute and community services. Where services are not integrated, the tariffs can be used in local negotiations for joint commissioning of post discharge care pathways. It is anticipated that the tariff will be mandatory in 2013-14, and that PbR will eventually cover the whole cardiac rehabilitation pathway, not just the first 30 days post discharge.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Acknowledgement:  NHS Improvement Heart eBulletin, 5 March 2012

Heart UK cardiac rehabilitation report

Source: Heart UK

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Date of publication: January 2012

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report highlights the variation in cardiac rehabilitation provision and uptake across the country, and makes recommendations to improve the quality of rehabilitation services for all patients.

Length of publication: 50 pages

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Acknowledgement: King’s Fund Health Management and Policy alert 17 January 2012

National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation: annual statistical report 2011

Source: National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) and British Heart Foundation

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Date of publication:  October 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This is the fifth such annual audit of CR programmes and patient outcomes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is continued increased participation in CR programmes, although 3 out of every 5 eligible patients still do not access the service.  CR programmes are cost-effective in reducing cardiac mortality, promoting self-management and quality of life.  The evidence is increasing that CR also reduces unplanned hospital admissions,  potentially leading to considerable savings for the NHS.

Length of publication: 48 pages

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Acknowledgement: British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease

Source: The Cochrane Library

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Date of publication: July 2011

Publication type: Systematic review

In a nutshell: A systematic review of 47 randomised controlled trials to determine the effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (exercise training alone or in combination with psychosocial or educational interventions). It was found to be effective in reducing total and cardiovascular mortality and hospital admissions but not total myocardial infarction or revascularisation. The content of this review has been updated with a new search for studies, and some conclusions have changed.

Length of publication: 93 pages

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Celebrating Cardiac Rehabilitation Awards 2011

Source: British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

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Date of publication: July 2011

Publication type: Brochure

In a nutshell: Features the top 10 teams up for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Awards  this year, to be announced in October at the BACPR Conference in Brighton. These teams all demonstrate good practice in cardiac rehabilitation service development.

Length of publication: 13 pages

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Primary angioplasty and health information provision

Source: NHS Improvement – Heart

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Date of publication: January 2011

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: Patients are now spending less time in hospital following a heart attack and primary angioplasty. This document emphasises the importance of ensuring that patients are properly informed and educated afterwards about their condition and the steps necessary in order that they make a good recovery and maintain their health in the future.

Length of publication: 16 pages

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National exercise proven to be cost effective in Wales

Source: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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Date of publication: 16 November 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) was introduced in 2007, replacing local schemes. Research and evaluation by Cardiff and Bangor universities shows it to be cost-effective in helping people reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as CVD.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Cardiac rehabilitation commissioning pack

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: 21 October 2010

Publication type: Press release and resources

In a nutshell:  The pack consists of a service specification, a costing tool, procurement advice and templates to assist Commissioners – whether existing PCT or shadow GP Commissioning bodies.

Length of publication: 1 web page plus supporting documents

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National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) annual statistical report 2010

Source: National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation

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Date of publication: 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This is the 4th national audit of cardiac rehabilitation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It  found increased levels of participation and significantly reduced waiting times. Cardiac rehabilitation is a cost-effective, evidence-based approach to managing a long-term condition.

Length of publication: 52 pages

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Acknowledgement: British Heart Foundation

Transforming cardiac rehabilitation: celebrating achievements and sharing the learning from the national projects

Source: NHS Improvement – Heart

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Date of publication: August 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Exemplar achievements and key learning points from different Trusts, sharing their experiences of improving and redesigning cardiac rehabilitation services.

Length of publication: 48 pages

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Masterclass, Leeds, July 2010

Source: NHS Improvement – Heart

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Date of publication: July 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This webpage links to a summary report and all the presentations from the Masterclass, which focussed on showing commissioners and providers a systematic approach to delivering comprehensive and effective cardiac rehabilitation.

Length of publication: 1 web page plus

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