Information on the Local Enhanced Service, counselling support documents and prescriber support document can all be found on the Clinical Portal.(This will only work from an NHS account.)
Following the virtual clinics and individual questions already asked of the Stop a Stroke team, a frequently asked questions guide has been produced for you to see if your question already has an answer before using e-advice.
An audit tool (AF AuditPlus) provided by Public Health Wales enables patient identification and the outcome of patient reviews to be monitored. It is intended to be used by both practice managers and GPs.
If the AF support documents and the frequently asked questions are unable to answer your question please use the link below to access the e-advice portal to contact the Stop a Stroke project team directly regarding your patient. They will aim to respond to your query within 4 days.
The British Heart Foundation has developed a number of best practice documents to support both prescribers and patients when dealing with atrial fibrillation.
The BHF Alliance is a free membership scheme which provides learning and development opportunities for healthcare professionals who work with people affected by, or at risk of, cardiovascular disease.
The project relates to the NICE guidance on the management of atrial fibrillation.
It is possible to record on your GP system the read code ‘Anticoagulation med review’ 8BT3.
The Continuous Service Improvement team is providing assistance to the Stop a Stroke project to ensure that Quality Improvement methodology is used to develop the best way of providing the support Primary Care practitioners find most useful. For more information on Quality Improvement and access to the Improving Quality Together programme please visit the Continuous Service Improvement homepage on the Clinical Portal. (This will only work from an NHS account.)
For further information on the project please contact:
Vicki Burrell
Service Improvement Manager
1st Floor, Monmouth House
University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff CF14 4XW