The six standards for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation1
| The standards | |
| Standard One | The delivery of six core components by a qualified and competent multidisciplinary team, led by a clinical coordinator. |
| Standard Two | Prompt identification, referral and recruitment of eligible patient populations. |
| Standard Three | Early initial assessment of individual patient needs which informs the agreed personalised goals that are reviewed regularly. |
| Standard Four | Early provision of a structured cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme (CPRP), with a defined pathway of care, which meets the individual’s goals and is aligned with patient preference and choice. |
| Standard Five | On programme completion, a final assessment of individual patient needs and demonstration of sustainable health outcomes. |
| Standard Six | Registration and submission of data to the National Audit for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) and participation in the National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NCP_CR). |