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Cardiovascular disease

Targeted CVD prevention initiatives directly reduce health inequalities and are highly cost effective in preventing cardiovascular events. The Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley CVD prevention programme is aligned to the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions, Health Innovation Networks’ joint work relating to CVD and regional priorities. Our focus is on improved detection and management of three significant risk factors – atrial fibrillation, hypertension and high cholesterol.

With GIRFT and other partners, Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley produced guidance to overcome disruption to CVD prevention services caused by the pandemicSimilar guidance was produced for stroke services.