Heart failure: ejection fraction category
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure on or after 1 April 2026 who have a recorded ejection fraction category (reduced, mildly reduced, or preserved). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes.
Last reviewed: 11 November 2025
Next review: 30 November 2028
This indicator will be reviewed using the assessment criteria in appendix B of the NICE indicators process guide when it reaches its review date or the underlying guidance is updated.
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- identifying where improvements are needed
- setting priorities for quality improvement and support
- creating local performance dashboards
- benchmarking performance against national data
- supporting local quality improvement schemes
- showing progress that local health systems are making on outcomes.
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