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

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

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

Duration of treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and impact on risk of death and recurrent myocardial infarction in patients with prior myocardial infarction

Source: Circulation, 24 May 2011, vol 123 (20), pp 2226-2235

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Date of publication: May 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This large nationwide cohort study in Denmark showed significantly increased risk of further MI and death associated with use of NSAIDs in patients with prior MI, even over short-term periods of treatment. Diclofenac was associated with the highest risk.

Length of publication: 11 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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Physical activity on referral in Blackpool

Source: NHS Blackpool

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Date of publication: September 2010

Publication type: Press release 

In a nutshell: The ‘Y Active’ physical activity on referral scheme has been launched in Blackpool, funded by NHS Blackpool and run by the YMCA. The scheme intends to offer a wide range of activities and locations, to engage people, especially inactive patients with existing healthcare conditions. The press release includes a link to a specimen referral form.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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2009 ACPICR Standards for physical activity and exercise in the cardiac population

Source: Cardiac Rehab UK, issue 17, May 2010, p5

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Date of publication: 16 April 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Cardiac Rehabilitation has recently published updated guidelines, which have been expanded to include all four phases of the rehabilitation pathway. The evidence-based standards cover everything from Service level agreement on recuitment and referral, to outcome measures, health and safety, and documentation.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Acknowledgement: British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation;   British Heart Foundation; Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Tai-Chi

Source: Cardiac Rehab UK, issue 17, May 2010, p5

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Date of publication: 16 April 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Maidstone Hospital commenced its first ever Cardiac Rehabilitation Tai Chi programme in September 2009. It offers an alternative for patients who are unable to participate in mainstream rehabilitation exercise classes due to physical incapacity.

Length of publication: 1 page

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Acknowledgement: British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation and British Heart Foundation

Working with people to cut their risk

Source:  Irish Times, 9 June 2009

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Date of publication: June 2009

Publication type:  News item

In a nutshell:  Croi MyAction, in the West of Ireland, is an innovative community-based 16-week programme. It will be offered free-of-charge to coronary patients, and people identified as having a greater than 5% risk of dying from heart disease in the next 10 years, plus their partners and families. 450 people in the first year, will be offered one-to-one appointments, group exercises and health promotion workshops, designed to bring about sustainable lifestyle changes. Participants’ progress will be monitored by family doctors as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.

Length of publication:  1 web page

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Acknowledgement:  National Heart Forum Weekly e-News Briefing 10.6.09

The coronary heart disease national service framework: building on excellence, maintaining progress – progress report for 2008

Source:  Department of Health, 20th March 2009

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Date of  Publication:  March, 2009

Publication Type:  Report

In a nutshell:  Highlights the progress made in 2008 and looks at the future, which should see the development of cardiac services embedded into a wider vascular programme. Cardiac rehabilitation will be one of the areas of focus for the ongoing work programme.

Length of Publication:  23 pages

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Acknowledgements:  National Library for Public Health newsletter April 2009.

Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: a 10 year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial in primary care

Source: Heart 2008; 94: 1419-1423

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Year of Publication: 2008

Publication Type: Journal article, research

In a nutshell: Evaluates the effects of nurse-led secondary prevention clinics 10 years on, and suggests that the earlier secondary prevention is optimised, the less likely a subsequent coronary event is to be fatal.

Length of Publication: 6 pages

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Acknowledgements: BMJ Publishing and the British Cardiovascular Society

Choice of secondary prevention improves risk factors after acute coronary syndrome: 1-year follow-up of the CHOICE (Choice of Health Options In prevention of Cardiovascular Events) randomised controlled trial

Source: Heart 2009, 95, 468-475

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Year of Publication: 2009

Publication Type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a new CHOICE (Choice of Health Options in prevention of Cardiovascular Events) programme on cardiovascular risk factors. A group of acute coronary syndrome survivors participated in a patient-centred modular programme comprised of a clinic visit and telephone support. Results showed that CHOICE was an effective alternative for dealing with the underuse of existing secondary prevention programmes.

Length of Publication: 8 pages

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Acknowledgements: Heart Online and Education in Heart