What are the considerations for decisions to keep heart failure patients on the caseload?
The guideline committee appreciated the richness of the data in this qualitative review. They recognised that the nature of qualitative evidence offered an opportunity to identify recurring issues and examples of good practice. The committee felt that while it was important that decisions were made on an individual basis, the NICE guidelines should promote greater consistency and transparency in these decisions. The committee agreed that an initial care plan should be developed by the HF MDT, and that this plan and subsequent contacts with the MDT should be communicated to primary care.