Wednesday 15 April 2009

Putting Prevention First. NHS Health Check: Vascular Risk Assessment and Management Best Practice Guidance.

Department of Health
The vascular risk assessment and management programme – formerly known as the vascular check programme and now called NHS Health Check – is a national initiative. The tests, measurements and risk management interventions that make up the check can be delivered in different settings and in different ways to suit the needs of local populations. It is however important that the tests and measurements themselves are quality assured. Equally, it is key that the actions taken at certain thresholds are the same where possible, and in line with national guidelines where appropriate, if a systematic approach to the check across England is to be achieved.

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