Atrial fibrillation: beware of the government gap

摘要

In April this year, Public Health England (PHE) published estimated rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) for local CCGs in England,1 claiming that ‘Healthcare professionals can use this resource to estimate the number of people with atrial fibrillation in their local area. The data also shows the variation in the condition across the local area. This can help with planning and commissioning local services.’1