What evidence is there about continuity of care for patients with chronic heart failure?
The subfinding of lack of continuity was rated as moderate confidence, due mainly to methodology concerns. The subfinding of primary care as a key player in continuity was rated as moderate confidence due to minor concerns in coherence and relevance. The committee agreed with these subfindings, but also noted that general practitioners were less able to offer continuity than historically, due to different ways of working. The subfinding about discharge from HF clinic was rated as low confidence due to methodological concerns and being limited to two papers, but the committee felt that this subfinding agreed with their experiences.