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Final report of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP)
Treatment of heart attack national guidance
NIAP is a feasibility study looking at how far primary angioplasty can be rolled out as the main treatment for heart attack in place of clot-busting drugs. This is the final report concluding that it is feasible to roll out primary angioplasty for the majority of England within acceptable treatment times and is being published to encourage best practice.
It draws conclusions from data from seven pilots and an independent evaluation of service models, patient experience, workforce and costs, and includes guidance which updates previous guidance on treatment of heart attack in the
National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease. This report is intended to encourage best practice and to inform commissioners, cardiac networks and service providers in their discussions on the configuration of acute services
and to feed into the development of primary care trust (PCT) annual operating plans.
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Impact assessment (PDF, 691K)
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Equality impact assessment (PDF, 217K)