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Clinical guidelines and position statements

Clinical guidelines 

The Heart Foundation, often in partnership with the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA) and other aligned organisations, develops high quality, evidence-based clinical guidelines for a range of cardiovascular conditions.

Our guidelines are co-developed with healthcare professionals and consumers to ensure the guidance is relevant and meets the needs of the Australian community.

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New ACS guideline

New Australian clinical guideline for diagnosing and managing acute coronary syndromes (ACS) 2025

Evolution of healthcare delivery in the changing medical industry.
CVD Risk Guideline

Australian guideline and calculator for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk.

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Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension.

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Heart failure clinical guidelines

Guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of heart failure in Australia, for health professionals including general practitioners, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals.

Atrial fibrillation clinical guidelines

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common recurring arrhythmia faced in clinical practice. It’s estimated that AF is prevalent in two to four per cent of the population in developed nations, such as Australia, and causes substantial morbidity and mortality.

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Guidelines for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Australian guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.