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CCG FOI 574 – Heart Failure

Responded to: 25th April 2016

1. What was the size of the patient population covered by your CCG in 2015?

The GP Registered population is measured four times a year:

31/03/2015 = 304,218

30/06/2015 = 305,348

30/09/2015 = 306,014

31/12/2015 = 306,493

2. How many patients were diagnosed with heart failure across your CCG in 2015? NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact NHS England: england.foihub@nhs.net

3. Does your CCG follow NICE guidelines to support the diagnosis of suspected heart failure? If not, what guidance does your CCG follow? Please provide a copy Yes

  • Please provide the details of those tests used to support the diagnosis of heart failure. Please provide details of where these tests are performed
  • Does your guidelines recommend the use of NTproBNP tests to support the diagnosis of suspected heart failure? If so, please provide the brand name and manufacturer of the test used

4. Does your CCG follow NICE guidelines to support the management of chronic heart failure? If not, what guidance does your CCG follow? Please provide a copy

  • Please provide the details of those tests used to support the management of chronic heart failure. Please provide details of where these tests are performed

The information for question 3 & 4 is available on the NHS Stockport CCG website: http://stockportccg.org/gp-members-area/stockport-heart-failure-service/

5. How many NTproBNP or BNP tests were performed across your CCG in 2015? NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact FOI@stockport.nhs.uk

  •  Are there any restrictions for using NTproBNP or BNP tests? If yes, please explain

6. How many echocardiographs were performed across your CCG in 2015? NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact FOI@stockport.nhs.uk

7. What was the average waiting time for an echocardiogram in your CCG in 2015? NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact FOI@stockport.nhs.uk

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