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Cardiac audit, data and registries: evolution of a national programme
Anenta Ratneswaren1, Mark A de Belder2, Adam Timmis3
1National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine, London, UK.
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
|February 8, 2022
Summary
UK national registries for cardiovascular disorders, managed by NICOR, provide vital data for audits and research. This resource has improved patient care and advanced understanding of cardiovascular disease epidemiology.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The United Kingdom possesses unique national registries for cardiovascular disorders.
- The British Cardiovascular Society has been instrumental in establishing and overseeing these registries.
- Seven registries are now integrated under the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR).
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the significance of UK national cardiovascular registries.
- To underscore their role in national audit and research.
- To emphasize their impact on cardiovascular care standards and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Data compilation from seven national cardiovascular registries since 1990.
- Integration of records under the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR).
- Leveraging linkage with other datasets and international collaborations.
Main Results:
- NICOR manages records for nearly 6.5 million episodes of care.
- Registries have demonstrably improved cardiovascular care standards and patient outcomes.
- Significant contributions to research on cardiovascular disease epidemiology have been made.
Conclusions:
- UK national cardiovascular registries are a major asset for audit and research.
- These registries have a tangible positive impact on patient health.
- Future opportunities exist for 'big data' research and innovative clinical trials.
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