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Extending choice for patients: heart surgery
Pilot scheme to give NHS patients who have been waiting too long for heart surgery the option to receive quicker treatment at another hospital--possibly even abroad.
Contacting patients affected by the heart surgery scheme
Form letters and leaflets for patients who may benefit from the choice scheme.
Proposals for pilot schemes December 2001
The NHS Plan set out a ten year strategy to build a fairer, faster and patient-centred NHS through a sustained programme of investment and reform.
Information and Advice on Establishing the Heart Surgery Scheme
March 2002 discussion document, in draft form, describing the national pilot heart surgery scheme in more detail.
Tender process for cardiac surgery to English NHS patients (now ended)
April 2002 invitation to tender for the provision of cardiac surgery to NHS patients, under the heart choice scheme. This exercise helped the Department to identify suitable external providers of coronary operations, in England and elsewhere in the EEA.
Additional revenue allocations for revascularisation, 2002-2003
Funding allocations for the national revascularisation expansion strategy.
Patient care advisers
Each NHS cardiac centre requires at least one patient care adviser (PCA), whose role will include discussing treatment options with patients and their families.
Letter about issues raised at the CHD choice scheme road shows
Letter to Directorates of Social Care responding to issues raised at the eight CHD choice road shows, June 2002.
Monitoring requirements of the heart choice initiative
Summary of the heart surgery choice scheme's monitoring and information requirements.
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