Hospital Pharmacist
Vol 11 No 6 p224
June 2004

News summary

New chapter on arrythmias to be added to coronary NSF

Arrythmias and sudden cardiac death are the subject of a new chapter to be added to the National Service Framework for coronary heart disease.

Consultation as to the chapter’s exact content is under way, but the four key areas proposed are: sudden cardiac death and screening, acute care, cardiac interventions, and patient involvement and support.

Ideas and proposals, including examples of good practice in the management of arrythmias and sudden cardiac death and areas where further research is needed to improve the understanding of these conditions, should be sent to the New NSF Consultation Heart Team, Department of Health, 403 Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UG by 4 August (e-mail chdnsf@doh.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 020 7972 4513). Further details here