Arrhythmia Alliance
Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A) is a coalition of individuals, patients groups , charities, professional medical groups and industry allies . These groups work together under the Arrhythmia Alliance umbrella to raise awareness of cardiac arrhythmias and to promote timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias leading to an improved quality of life.
Showcase
Last year Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A) played a pivotal role in ensuring that one 61-year-old member received catheter ablation to help correct an irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is one of the leading causes of stroke, but is also associated with palpitations, heart failure and blackouts.
The patient was initially advised that they might be too old for the procedure and contacted A-A for support. Together, A-A worked with the individual's consultant to request that the PCT re-consider their decision for treatment.
The case was subsequently reviewed and following a short period, the PCT agreed to arrange the catheter ablation.
Priorities
- To raise awareness of cardiac arrhythmias
- To improve diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias
- To improve treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
- To improve quality of life for people living with cardiac arrhythmias
Relating to a future strategy for cardiac and vascular health, Arrhythmia Alliance has the following aims:
- Improve patient access to appropriate treatments and care
- Raise awareness and education of arrhythmias amongst the public and medical profession, so that individuals presenting with symptoms of arrhythmia are directed along the correct care pathway
- Address local and national inequalities in device implant rates, to ensure UK implant rates are amongst the highest in Western Europe
- Improve the availability and equality of rehabilitation services for patients with arrhythmias
- Focus on resources to improve primary prevention for those affected by cardiac arrhythmias.