NICOR audit data before, in the first transition year and after the introduction of the IHFS
| 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-IHFS service | Transition | Post-IHFS service | ||
| Admissions | 408 | 507 | 516 | |
| Cardiology ward (%) | 33 | 42 | 48 | |
| Cardiologist input (%) | 48 | 47 | 52 | |
| HF specialist input (%) | 81 | 86 | 90 | |
| Echocardiogram performed (%) | 72 | 74 | 81 | |
| Mean length of stay (days) | 7.6 | 9 | 8.6 | |
| Mortality within 30 days (%) | 9.4 | 8.6 | 9.1 | |
| Readmission (%) | 25 | 22 | 22 | |
| HFREF: | ||||
| Disease modifying drugs (%) | ACEi/ARB | 62 | 92 | 99 |
| Beta-blocker | 50 | 76 | 94 | |
| MRA | 50 | 44 | 75 | |
| HFN follow-up (%) | 28 | 48 | 66 | |
| COMMUNITY | ||||
| Consultations | Home | 489 | 822 | 827 |
| HFNS clinic | 593 | 956 | 1248 | |
| Other | 22 | 64 | 88 | |
| Total | 1104 | 1842 | 2163 | |