October 2020 | Healthcare Professionals e-Newsletter

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched the consultation process on its proposed new guidance for the management of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

As registered stakeholders, we can submit comments on this guidance to NICE. However, we need YOUR HELP!

Please let us know your views on the draft guidance (view here)
via our survey — it will only take five minutes to complete! We can then ensure NICE are made aware of your views and consider them in their review.


A-A HRC2020 provides an unrivalled opportunity for healthcare professionals. Register before the end of the year for free 12-month access. Click here 
AF Association is holding its annual Global AF Aware Week from 16 to 22 November. Our "Detect, Protect, Correct & Perfect" campaign raises awareness of a simple pulse check to detect AF through to accessing appropriate treatments. Order your FREE resources here.
Get In Rhythm: Stay Informed
Arrhythmia Alliance Excellence 2020 in Practice Awards recognised Dr Edward Rowland (Medical Director, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, UK) with the A-A Lifetime Achievement Award.
A-A Heart Rhythm Congress 2020 (A-A HRC2020) is worth up to 24 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Your CPD certificate will be sent to you upon receipt of completed evaluation.
Access A-A HRC2020 from your smartphone by downloading the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. See your HRC2020 log-in details for the passcode.

Watch the live webinar —
Road To Zero Fluoro Ablation Procedures — on Thursday 22 October at 5–6pm BST. Chaired by Dr Ashley Nisbet and Professor Richard Schilling, the webinar will review Biosense Webster's CARTOSOUND and CARTO 3 imaging systems.
The virtual European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2020 (29 August – 1 September) saw several atrial fibrillation (AF) studies presented, including the much-discussed EAST-AFNET 4 trial. Click below to access a report that outlines the key findings of these studies.
A new study, reports Cardiac Rhythm News, indicates that people with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a reduced risk of dementia if they undergo catheter ablation to restore the normal rhythm of their heart. The study was published in the European Heart Journal.
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