Campaign for AF
ACT on AF Friday 28th October 2011
1) ADD you name to an open letter for the Health Minister
AFA is asking as many supporters as possible to contact the appropriate Health Minister, Lord Howe, to encourage him to set national standards (a Quality Standard) for AF.
A Quality Standard is a set of 10-15 statements which commissioners and clinicians should work towards. They can also be used by patients so they can see what type of high quality care they should be receiving. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recently consulted on its proposed library of Quality Standards that it is looking to develop over the next few years.
The AFA has responded to the NICE consultation but we believe that it is important that you have your say too.
You can have your say to ensure that AF is prioritised in two ways:
TAKE ONE MINUTE -
Sign up to the open letter by emailing us at info@afa.org.uk with your name and postal address.
OR TAKE TEN MINUTES -
Personalise this letter and send it to the Health Minister Lord Howe - (Word version)
Personalise this letter and send it to the Health Minister Lord Howe - (Rich text format)
Personalise this letter and send it to the Health Minister Lord Howe - (Plain text)
2) CONTACT your MP and
3) TELL him/her about ACT on AF Friday
We are keen for as many MPs as possible to hear about AFA’s new publication Healthcare Pioneers: showcasing innovative practice in Atrial Fibrillation. The booklet provides examples of where local healthcare professionals are working to provide successful AF care across England and Wales.
By telling MPs about the Healthcare Pioneers booklet they will be aware of how services in their area could be changed. It is hoped that your MP will make representation on your behalf and write to their local commissioners asking them to consider some of the case studies featured in this booklet. Your letter is important as it may be that one of the examples could be applicable for your local population, saving your commissioners money and, ultimately, lives.
Contacting your MP is easy. You can find out who your MP is by typing in your postcode at the following link:
http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/
This website will then provide contact details for your MP. Once you have found this, you can write to them at: Your MP’s name, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
We have drafted a template letter which you can personalise and send to your MP.
Download the letter here - (Word version)
Download the letter here - (Rich text format)
Download the letter here - (Plain text)
We’d be delighted if you could share with us any response you receive at info@afa.org.uk