Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: randomised trial of effect on health

Objective: To evaluate the effects of secondary prevention clinics run by nurses in general practice on the health of patients with coronary heart disease.

An epidemiological needs assessment of carotid endarterectomy in an English health region. Is the need being met?

Objective: To compare the level of provision of carotid endarterectomy (an intervention of proved efficacy for prevention of stroke in patients with symptomatic high grade carotid artery stenosis) with estimates of need.