1. What was the size of the patient population covered by your Trust in 2015?
2. How many patients were diagnosed with heart failure by your Trust in 2015?
3. Does your Trust follow NICE guidelines to support the diagnosis of suspected heart failure? If not, what guidance does your Trust follow? Please provide a copy
4. Please provide the details – including the manufacturer and brand name – of those tests used to support the diagnosis of heart failure
5. Does your Trust follow NICE guidelines to support the management of chronic heart failure? If not, what guidance does your Trust follow? Please provide a copy
6. Please provide the details – including the manufacturer and brand name – of those tests used to support the management of chronic heart failure
7. Does your Trust use NTproBNP or BNP testing to support the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting through A&E?
8. How many NTproBNP tests were performed by your Trust in 2015? Please provide the manufacturer and brand name of the test used
9. Are there any restrictions for using NTproBNP or BNP tests? If yes, please explain
10. How many echocardiographs were performed at your Trust in 2015?
11. What was the average waiting time for an echocardiogram at your Trust in 2015?
