New report published by the Health Foundation on delivery models for prevention of cardiovascular disease.

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Healthcare delivery models for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be found at
http://www.health.org.uk/publications/research_reports/cvd_prevention.html

International evidence for health service providers and commissioners about how services might best prevent cardiovascular disease is presented in a new report from the Health Foundation published on 26 March 2009.

Healthcare delivery models for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), written by Shulamit L Bernard, Linda Lux and Kathleen N Lohr is part of the Quest for Quality and Improved Performance (QQUIP) project.

This report focuses on healthcare delivery processes that address the prevention and primary care management of modifiable CVD risk factors. There is strong evidence to show the successful impact GP-led services can have on identifying high risk patients and providing behavioural and educational services that would mitigate risk.

CVD-related conditions contribute to one in three deaths each year and cost the UK economy an estimated £25.8billion annually. Guidelines for preventing CVD and managing risk factors are well established. Many people at risk, however, are not adequately identified and not effectively treated. This issue is now being tackled with the anticipated launch of the ‘Reduce your Risk’ campaign and vascular screening programme announced in the Next Stage Review.

The findings and evidence that are identified in this report are sourced from the UK and USA and focus on screening and assessment risk for CVD, health promotion efforts to decrease CVD risk and early interventions to reduce CVD risk among high-risk individuals.

This report is intended for healthcare decision makers, including policy makers, managers, clinical leaders, researchers and patient groups. They should use this independent source of evidence to inform decisions and take actions that will lead to better quality of patient care.
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