Healthcare Pioneers 2021- Submit your case study!

We invite you to submit your case study showing excellent examples of innovative and effective atrial fibrillation (AF) services to help improve care standards for patients with AF around the world.

The AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report recognises best practice in the identification, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with AF and is used as a benchmark to improve services and care for patients with AF.

To feature in the Healthcare Pioneers Report 2021, please upload your case study online using the link below. 

CLICK HERE to submit your case study

 

Submission Guidelines

Case Study Title (max 25 words)
Author or Group name, location & country
Case Study text (max 400 words)
An image MUST be submitted to sit alongside your case study

Please note: case studies not adhering to the above guidelines will result in unsuccessful submission and will require amending.

 

Structure of Case Study

Please structure your case study with an introduction, brief outline of service, care pathway and/or treatment. Results and conclusions should include implications for patient/service benefits.

All entries will be reviewed by an AF expert judging committee comprising the AF Association Medical Advisory Committee & Arrhythmia Alliance Executive Committee.  The judging committee, chaired by Prof A J Camm, will select case studies that identify best practice in delivering care for AF patients from identification and diagnosis through to treatment – perfecting the patient care pathway.

The AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report recognises best practice in the identification, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and is used as a benchmark to improve services and care for the patients with AF.

Each year, entries are reviewed by an AF expert judging committee established from the AF Association Medial Advisory Committee & Arrhythmia Alliance Executive Committee. The judging committee, chaired by Prof A J Camm, select Case Studies that identify best practice in delivering care for AF patients from identification, diagnosis through to treatment – perfecting the patient care pathway.

 

Submission Deadline - Friday 15 May 2020 

Winners will be invited to attend the AF Association Global AF Aware Week Parliamentary event in London in November 2020.

 

Click here to read this years AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report 2020

 

Professor A. John Camm talks about the AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report

 

We would urge you to bring this vitally important publication to the attention of your local MP/GP and healthcare professional by following these simple steps:

1.      Share the links to the White Paper and AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report 2019 - 

http://www.heartrhythmalliance.org/afa/uk/healthcare-pioneers-2019

http://www.heartrhythmalliance.org/afa/uk/af-white-paper-2018

2.      Forward to your GP and other Healthcare Professionals 

3.      Any questions please contact trudie@heartrhythmalliance.org

AF-related stroke is a clear challenge to the future sustainability of healthcare systems, and demands high-level attention in every nation in Europe