Aims: Vascular diseases include heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. A significant amount of vascular morbidity and mortality could be prevented through primary prevention and early detection of these diseases. A universal risk assessment and management programme could significantly increase uptake of the preventative interventions, and offers a real opportunity to reduce health inequalities. This document sets out the evidence base in support of implementing a national vascular risk assessment programme, including reasons for policy intervention, the options considered and details of a cost–benefit analysis.
Intended audience: Those responsible for implementing public health programmes, primary care healthcare professionals.
Publication history information: Published 14 November 2008.
Access: Available to the general public.
Publication Date: 14 Nov 2008
Publication Type: Service Guidance
Publisher: Department of Health
Next Review Date: 25 Nov 2010
View the entry in its "home" library: National Library of Guidelines
Keywords
Coronary Diseases
Diabetes
Kidney
Stroke
Testing
Vascular Diseases
Topics
Outcomes
Circulatory diseases
Management & interventions
Services
Population based & preventative services
Screening
The following Specialist Libraries also reference this resource
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes
Later Life
Kidney Diseases
Stroke
Vascular
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