Guidelines in Cardiovascular Medicine

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

• Acute coronary syndromes - glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (review)

• Arrhythmia - implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) (review)

• Atrial fibrillation - dronedarone

• Chronic heart failure (partial update)

• Coronary artery disease - drug-eluting stents

• Coronary artery disease - drug-eluting stents (part review of TA71)

• Heart failure - cardiac resynchronisation

• Hypertension in pregnancy

• Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

• Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

• Prevention of cardiovascular disease

• Transient loss of consciousness in adults and young people

• Vascular disease - clopidogrel and dipyridamole (review)

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed as a vehicle for accelerating the translation of new knowledge into action to meet our aim of reducing variations in practice, and improving patient-important outcomes. There are several guidelines in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine, visit the SIGN website to download these guidelines.

European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

As a National Society of the European Society of Cardiology, BCS endorses the clinical guidelines that the ESC produce. There are 32 clinical guidelines in current use. Visit the ESC Guidelines website to download abridged versions and summaries of these guidelines.  

American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The American College of Cardiology produces regular clinical practice guidelines in every area of cardiovascular medicine. Their guidelines can be found on their Practice Guideline section of their website.

Fitness to Fly

New BCS guidelines on Fitness to Fly launched