Quality standard
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults (aged 18 and over) and treatment to prevent cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Last reviewed: 24 May 2023
Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification. Statements 1 and 7 have been updated to reflect changes to the guidance on identifying and assessing cardiovascular disease risk, and lipid modification therapy for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Links, definitions, equality and diversity considerations and source guidance sections have also been updated throughout.
Next review: This guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence that is likely to change the recommendations.
NICE has also published a quality standard on hypertension in adults.
How to use NICE quality standards and how we develop them
Quality standards help you improve the quality of care you provide or commission. They apply in England and Wales (see the UK government website and Welsh government website). Decisions on how they apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland are made by ministers in the Scottish government and Northern Ireland Executive.
Find out how to use quality standards and how we develop them. We check our quality standards every August to make sure they are up to date.