4 Tips from the NHS for managing the introduction of sacubitril valsartan
The NHS contributors to this resource considered the following to be important:
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Establish a working group including a consultant cardiologist, a heart failure nurse specialist, a pharmacist, a general practitioner and a clinical commissioning group representative (see implementation group).
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Agree locally the patient pathways (for example shared care agreements) and protocols for patient consideration, patient selection, initiation, titration, monitoring and ongoing management.
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Establish effective communications systems to ensure that healthcare professionals responsible for patients taking sacubitril valsartan are aware of any potential implications.