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MI: secondary prevention (CG48) |
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Secondary prevention in primary and secondary care for patients following a myocardial infarction
This guideline contains recommendations on secondary prevention for patients in primary and secondary care after an MI.
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It replaces the existing NICE guideline 'Prophylaxis for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction' (NICE inherited guideline A, April 2001).
Responsibility for undertaking a review of this guidance at the designated review date has passed to the National Clinical Guidelines Centre for Acute and Chronic Conditions (NCGCACC). The National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care is no longer active.
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Other information
How this guidance was produced
Background information
This page was last updated: 23 September 2011
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Guideline formats
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Implementation tools and resources
- Audit support
- Costing report
- Costing template
- Implementation advice
- Slide set
- Guide for commissioners: cardiac rehabilitation services
- Cardiac rehabilitation service commissioning guide
See this guidance in practice
Patient
The summary of the key recommendations in the guidance written for patients, carers and those with little medical knowledge and may be used in local patient information leaflets.
Quick Reference Guide
The quick reference guide presents recommendations for health professionals
NICE Guideline
The published NICE clinical guideline, contains the recommendations for health professionals and NHS bodies.
Full Guideline
The published full clinical guideline for specialists with background, evidence, recommendations and methods used.

