Knowledge and Library Services: Cardiology: Guidelines

National Guidelines

NICE Guidance

Direct links to NICE Guidance including care pathways, interventional procedure guidance, quality standards and more.

International Guidelines

American College of Cardiology (ACC)
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association. The ACC provides a framework of evidence-based clinical statements and guidelines developed by leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association publish medical guidelines and scientific statements on various cardiovascular disease and stroke topics.
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Practice Guidelines
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is a professional association that facilitates the improvement and harmonisation of standards of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Cochrane Topic: Heart and Circulation

Click here for Cochrane systematic reviews, trials and protocols related to heart and circulation

(or browse the "heart" Cochrane Review group's reviews, trials and protocols)

Clinical Decision Support tools

BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool, uniquely structured around the patient consultation, with advice on symptom evaluation, tests to order and treatment approach. Access to BMJ Best Practice is provided by Health Education England to all NHS staff in England. See our Clinical Decision Support guide for more info.

DynaMed provides clinically-organised summaries for over 3,000 disease and condition topics, incorporating over 1,000 drug topics. DynaMed editors monitor the content of over 500 medical journals, using a rigorous seven-step methodology for selecting and critically appraising each selected article. See our Clinical Decision Support guide to learn more.

UpToDate is a time saving, evidence-based, clinical decision at point of care, support tool. It contains all of the internal medicine sub-specialties (at a level that meets the needs of the sub specialist), primary care, internal medicine, ob/gyn,paediatrics, general surgery, and more – all in one resource. See our Clinical Decision Support guide

UpToDate Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp®) offers a variety of drug information references and decision support tools to meet the unique needs of pharmacists, prescribers, nurses, and dentists in a range of care settings. All products feature relevant, independently reviewed drug information to support safe medication decision making and help positively impact patient outcomes. Access is via IP if you are on Barts Health sites or OpenAthens elsewhere.