The records show that patients with a diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease should be on a register and reviewed annually.
The records show that the patient is on daily aspirin unless there are contraindications.
The records show that at least annually the blood pressure has been checked and is below 140/90.
The records show that at least annually the serum cholesterol is checked and is:
a) less than 4.8 mmol/l for patients post myocardial infarction
b) less than 5.5 mmol/l for patients with angina
The records show that at least annually the following checks have been undertaken and advice given and/or action taken, as appropriate:
a) smoking habit
b) exercise level
c) BMI
The records show that the patient has been screened for diabetes in the past 3 years and diabetes, if present, is controlled.
The records show that a patient post myocardial infarction is on a beta-blocker unless there are contraindications.
The records show that a patient post myocardial infarction is assessed for evidence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and, if evidence is found, is treated with an ACE inhibitor, unless there are contraindications.
These are evidence based "must do" criteria: the minimum criteria against which any practice wishing to audit the care of their angina patients must compare their performance.