Table 2

The six standards for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation1

Standard Two—Patient identification

Priority patient groups that shall be offered a cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme (CPRP):

Acute coronary syndrome.
Coronary revascularisation.
Heart failure.

Other patients known to benefit:

Stable angina.
Peripheral arterial disease.
Post-cerebrovascular event.
Post-implantation of cardiac defibrillators and resynchronisation devices.
Post-heart valve repair/replacement.
Post-heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices.
Adult congenital heart disease.