Resources

For healthcare professionals

Guideline summary

• Guideline summary for healthcare professionals

Assessing CVD risk

• Australian guideline and calculator for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk 2023  

Cardiac rehabilitation

• Heart Foundation position statement on cardiac rehabilitation: Face-to-face and telehealth delivery options 2020  
• Cardiac Services Directory 

Managing CVD risk: resources and position statements

• Heart Foundation nutrition resources for healthcare professionals  
• Heart Foundation physical activity resources for healthcare professionals  
• Heart Foundation position statement on alcohol and heart health 2021   
• Quit smoking and vaping cessation resources for healthcare professionals  
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Supporting smoking cessation: a guide for health professionals  
• Black Dog Institute resources for healthcare professionals  

Managing comorbidities: relevant guidelines

• European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on cardio-oncology 2022   
• FH Australasia Network Integrated guidance for enhancing the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australia   
• Kidney Health Australia Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in primary care – guidance and clinical tips to help detect, manage and refer patients in your practice with CKD   
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice 
• Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Journal of the American College of Cardiology State-of-the-Art Review 

Resources for First Nations peoples

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Cultural awareness and cultural safety training  
• NSW Government Agency for Clinical Innovation Yarning to make health decisions together