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Introduction. Imperial College Healthcare Trust commissioned to provide a community based cardiology services in WestminsterAim to provide 90% of all cardiology investigations and follow up in the community by 2012Rapid access to diagnostic tests and a consultation with a specialistNICE guidelin
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1. New Westminster cardiology service Cate West
Heart Failure Lead Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Westminster Cardiology
2. Introduction Imperial College Healthcare Trust commissioned to provide a community based cardiology services in Westminster
Aim to provide 90% of all cardiology investigations and follow up in the community by 2012
Rapid access to diagnostic tests and a consultation with a specialist
NICE guideline recommendations (2010)
3. Westminster Community Cardiology Clinics 2 clinics – Maida Vale & Victoria Rapid access one stop diagnostic chest pain and shortness of breath clinic Team – Cardiology Consultants, Nurse Specialists, GPwSI, Cardiac Technicians