DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SADS Database – Information Leaflet

Clinical Audit plays an important role in ensuring people are provided with the best possible care. The NHS Information Centre National Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) Database records information from the post mortem examination by the Coroner’s pathologist and any extra examination of the heart by an expert cardiac pathologist. At present we do not know how many deaths in the UK are due to SADS. The database will help us collect this information and improving our understanding of inherited cardiovascular disease. Further information about the audit including the information that is collected and how the information is kept safe is available in an Information leaflet.

NSF Chapter 8 Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death

SADS UK campaigned to help bring about NSF Chapter 8 Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death

In 2004 the Health Minister Melanie Johnson announced that the Ashley Jolly SAD Trust, SADS UK were invited to take part, along with others, to input into the writing of the extension of the National Service Framework (NSF) the mechanism used to transfer guidelines to doctors and hospitals. SADS UK were pleased to be in a position to assist in making a difference to those living with cardiac arrhythmia and help save lives.

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