Cardiovascular disease by British Medical Association

British Medical Association

1. Cardiovascular disease: the percentage of patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension recorded between the preceding 1 April to 31 March who had a face to face cardiovascular risk assessment at the outset of the diagnosis using an agreed risk assessment tool.
http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14465
SOURCE(S)
British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers. Quality and outcomes framework guidance for GMS contract 2009/10. London (UK): British Medical Association, National Health Service Confederation; 2009 Mar. 162 p.


2. Cardiovascular disease: the percentage of people diagnosed with hypertension diagnosed after 1 April 2009 who are given lifestyle advice in the last 15 months for: increasing physical activity, smoking cessation, safe alcohol consumption and healthy diet.
http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14466

SOURCE(S)
British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers. Quality and outcomes framework guidance for GMS contract 2009/10. London (UK): British Medical Association, National Health Service Confederation; 2009 Mar. 162 p.