Quality standard

Quality statement 1: Diagnostic investigation

Quality statement 1: Diagnostic investigation

Quality statement

People with features of typical or atypical angina are offered 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography.

Quality measures

The following measures can be used to assess the quality of care or service provision specified in the statement. They are examples of how the statement can be measured, and can be adapted and used flexibly.

Structure

Evidence of local arrangements to ensure that people with features of typical or atypical angina are offered 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography.

Data source: Local data collection.

Process

Proportion of people with features of typical or atypical angina who receive 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography.

Numerator – the number of people in the denominator who receive 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography.

Denominator – the number of people with features of typical or atypical angina.

Data source: Local data collection.

What the quality statement means for different audiences

Service providers ensure systems are in place so that people with features of typical or atypical angina are offered 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography.

Healthcare professionals offer 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography to people with features of typical or atypical angina.

Commissioners ensure they commission services that offer 64-slice (or above) CT coronary angiography to people with features of typical or atypical angina.

People who have been assessed and may have angina are offered CT coronary angiography (a procedure to check for narrowed or blocked arteries) to confirm any diagnosis.

Definitions of terms used in this quality statement

Angina

The NICE guideline on recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin, recommendation 1.3.3.1, describes the features of angina.