Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term mainly used to describe disorders affecting the heart and/or the arteries and veins that are associated with atherosclerosis...
The problem of time spent documenting the same information in the NHS is well recognised (Smith 2002), especially for older people who are likely to make greater use...
Reducing emergency admissions is a major aim for most NHS trusts. In Birmingham this has been achieved by setting up a nurse-led emergency assessment area.
