Table 1.

The six standards for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation¹

The standards
Standard One	The delivery of six core components by a qualified and competent multidisciplinary team, led by a clinical coordinator.
Standard Two	Prompt identification, referral and recruitment of eligible patient populations.
Standard Three	Early initial assessment of individual patient needs which informs the agreed personalised goals that are reviewed regularly.
Standard Four	Early provision of a structured cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme (CPRP), with a defined pathway of care, which meets the individual’s goals and is aligned with patient preference and choice.
Standard Five	On programme completion, a final assessment of individual patient needs and demonstration of sustainable health outcomes.
Standard Six	Registration and submission of data to the National Audit for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) and participation in the National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NCP_CR).