This second report for the National Heart Failure Audit presents key findings and recommendations from the audit which was launched in July 2007. The data included in this report was submitted between July 2007 and March 2008. Aimed at healthcare professionals, managers and clinical governance leads, the report describes progress to date, results of a qualitative review of the first six months of the audit, and how the audit has been modified to support local implementation.
Publication, Part of National Heart Failure Audit
National Heart Failure Audit - 2007-08
Audit- Publication Date:
- 1 Jan 2009
- Geographic Coverage:
- United Kingdom
- Geographical Granularity:
- Country, Hospital Trusts
- Date Range:
- 01 Jul 2007 to 31 Mar 2008
Summary
Highlights
As of March 2008, 105 out of 147 (71 per cent) Trusts had registered with the audit although only 37 (25 per cent) were submitting data. Hospitals submitted clinical data on 6,299 patients. Nationally this represents approximately 6 per cent of patients discharged from hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure.
Early findings indicate variation in access to some of the key clinical treatments for heart failure. Patients who receive the majority of their care on general medical wards are less likely to be prescribed ACE inhibitors and Beta blockers. Patients admitted to cardiology are more likely to be prescribed aldosterone receptor antagonists.
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