Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

The National Service Framework: six years on.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)

|November 5, 2005

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The National Service Framework for coronary heart disease has not yet shown significant improvements in cardiac services. Further evaluation is needed to determine its long-term impact on patient care.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Clinical features, microbiology and surgical outcomes of infective endocarditis: a 13-year study from a UK tertiary cardiothoracic referral centre.

QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians·2014

Same author

Is the MIC useful in deciding to treat endocarditis surgically?

International journal of antimicrobial agents·2004

Same author

Mortality from infective endocarditis: clinical predictors of outcome.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2002

Same author

Smoking cessation: a consensus statement with special reference to primary care.

International journal of clinical practice·2001

Same author

Supravalvar aortic stenosis: unexpected findings at surgery.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·1999

Same author

The incidence of significant pericardial effusion and tamponade following major aortic root surgery.

The Journal of cardiovascular surgery·1996

Same journal

Feasibility of early double sequential defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the double-D randomised pilot trial.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

Same journal

Correspondence on 'When a patent foramen ovale becomes pathological' by Saji and Ohara.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

Same journal

Cost-effectiveness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide thresholds for echocardiography referral in primary care heart failure management.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

Same journal

Optimal timing of aspirin discontinuation after acute coronary syndrome treated with percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

Same journal

Importance of rating: the impact of establishing age and sex normative values for left ventricular strain rate.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

Same journal

Man in his 40s with palpitations.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2026

See all related articles

Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Health Services Research
Public Health Policy

Background:

The National Service Framework for coronary heart disease (CHD) was launched six years ago with the aim of enhancing cardiac services.
This framework intended to standardize and improve the quality of care for patients with heart disease across the nation.

Discussion:

Assessing the impact of the National Service Framework for CHD requires a comprehensive review of cardiac service provision and patient outcomes.
Key performance indicators and patient satisfaction data are crucial for evaluating the framework's effectiveness.

Key Insights:

Early evidence suggests that the promised improvements in cardiac services may not have been fully realized.
Variations in implementation and resource allocation could be contributing factors to the observed outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

Outlook:

Continued monitoring and research are essential to understand the long-term effects of the National Service Framework for CHD.
Future strategies should focus on addressing identified gaps and optimizing cardiac care delivery.