Heart Patients Not Getting 'Most Appropriate' Drugs | Over half of heart patients in Scotland are at high risk for stroke can not be the most appropriate treatment, according to a new report.
Health Improvement Audit Scotland published the body's "most comprehensive picture yet" cardiology services across the country.
Found 53% of patients who should receive blood thinning medicine.
Although low-risk patients are given stronger medication when they only need to take aspirin.
The report paints a profound picture of the strengths and weaknesses of a service heart disease in Scotland, and includes a detailed plan on how the service can be improved.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in England and coronary heart disease results in nearly 10,000 deaths each year in Scotland.
Report written by people concerned about the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, which have a high risk of stroke.
Although nearly 80% of people receiving this diagnosis, no blood clots in less than half (47%) in high-risk patients receive the most appropriate therapy, warfarin.
At the same time, 31% of low-risk patients should be treated with aspirin alone, taking blood-thinning medications that cause they do not need an increased risk of bleeding.
Vital services
Dr Martin Denvir, including increased heart disease in clinical programs, said: "Within three years, to begin the repair program we have now published a groundbreaking report which describes in detail what has been achieved in Scotland - and what else to do.
"This is the most comprehensive picture of cardiac care in Scotland.
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Began to offer
There are several ways to go to therapy for each patient has the right at any time "
David Clark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
"Journey to the perfect treatment for all patients is by no means over, but our results clearly what has been done well, what needs improvement and how can we measure the improvement and promotion of the best quality of care."
The report also found that despite all the tables are a health risk assessment program to identify people at high risk for heart disease and stroke, this program is not provided details of all high-risk general population.
He also said that the Scottish Ambulance Service provides trained and quick response to emergency calls and reached 71% of patients with suspected heart disease within 8 minutes.
The report makes several key recommendations to improve patient care, including an overview of the prescription blood-thinning medications.
He said patients with low risk of stroke should not normally prescribed warfarin.
Andy Carver British Heart Foundation (BHF) welcomes the report and said: "This is an important step to improve the delivery of vital services to the NHS Board responsibility for cardiac patients.
"We continue to watch closely and will help ensure that these standards have been implemented to help people avoid heart disease, and make sure the service is best for heart patients in all parts of the country."
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Chief Executive David Clark said: "We recognize that this is a real success due to heart disease and Program Improvement Scotland has some of the world-class center for the treatment of heart disease.
Heart Patients Not Getting 'Most Appropriate' Drugs
"But we also need to recognize that there is a chance to go to every patient has the right medication every time."
Heart
Patients
Not Getting
'Most Appropriate'
Drugs
Health Improvement Audit Scotland published the body's "most comprehensive picture yet" cardiology services across the country.
Found 53% of patients who should receive blood thinning medicine.
Although low-risk patients are given stronger medication when they only need to take aspirin.
The report paints a profound picture of the strengths and weaknesses of a service heart disease in Scotland, and includes a detailed plan on how the service can be improved.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in England and coronary heart disease results in nearly 10,000 deaths each year in Scotland.
Report written by people concerned about the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, which have a high risk of stroke.
Although nearly 80% of people receiving this diagnosis, no blood clots in less than half (47%) in high-risk patients receive the most appropriate therapy, warfarin.
At the same time, 31% of low-risk patients should be treated with aspirin alone, taking blood-thinning medications that cause they do not need an increased risk of bleeding.
Vital services
Dr Martin Denvir, including increased heart disease in clinical programs, said: "Within three years, to begin the repair program we have now published a groundbreaking report which describes in detail what has been achieved in Scotland - and what else to do.
"This is the most comprehensive picture of cardiac care in Scotland.
Continue reading the main story
"
Began to offer
There are several ways to go to therapy for each patient has the right at any time "
David Clark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
"Journey to the perfect treatment for all patients is by no means over, but our results clearly what has been done well, what needs improvement and how can we measure the improvement and promotion of the best quality of care."
The report also found that despite all the tables are a health risk assessment program to identify people at high risk for heart disease and stroke, this program is not provided details of all high-risk general population.
He also said that the Scottish Ambulance Service provides trained and quick response to emergency calls and reached 71% of patients with suspected heart disease within 8 minutes.
The report makes several key recommendations to improve patient care, including an overview of the prescription blood-thinning medications.
He said patients with low risk of stroke should not normally prescribed warfarin.
Andy Carver British Heart Foundation (BHF) welcomes the report and said: "This is an important step to improve the delivery of vital services to the NHS Board responsibility for cardiac patients.
"We continue to watch closely and will help ensure that these standards have been implemented to help people avoid heart disease, and make sure the service is best for heart patients in all parts of the country."
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Chief Executive David Clark said: "We recognize that this is a real success due to heart disease and Program Improvement Scotland has some of the world-class center for the treatment of heart disease.
Heart Patients Not Getting 'Most Appropriate' Drugs
"But we also need to recognize that there is a chance to go to every patient has the right medication every time."
Heart
Patients
Not Getting
'Most Appropriate'
Drugs
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