Advances in heart failure management in the future that might increase clinicians’ likelihood of referring patients
| Advances that may increase referral in the future | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Transplant numbers increase | 44 |
| Transplant mortality falls | 16 |
| VADs become cheaper | 38 |
| NICE approves VADs as ‘destination therapy’ | 84 |
| VADs without drivelines are developed | 38 |
| I can manage my own VAD patients at my hospital (without the need for them to go to Newcastle for follow-up) | 13 |
| None of the above | 9 |