Acute coronary syndrome

ACS module 1: the scope of the problem in the UK

Released 31 August 2025   Programme: Acute coronary syndrome 1 CPD/CME credit

  • Rates of myocardial infarction in the UK, and associated survival rates
  • Interventional strategies for the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
  • Re-infarction rates, and how to determine patients at highest risk of re-infarction
  • Policies that could be implemented for the prevention of ACS events

ACS module 2: long-term antithrombotic and cardiovascular risk factor management

Released 31 August 2025   Programme: Acute coronary syndrome 1 CPD/CME credit

  • The role of dual antiplatelet therapy in post-acute coronary syndrome management, and appropriate duration of such therapy
  • Optimisation of other cardiovascular risk factors – namely blood pressure, diabetes and lipid management

ACS module 3: lifestyle and lipids

Released 31 August 2025   Programme: Acute coronary syndrome 1 CPD/CME credit

  • The long-term effects of myocardial infarction on patients' overall health and wellbeing
  • The role of lifestyle, diet and behavioural interventions in managing cardiovascular risk
  • Use of full lipid profiles to guide management, according to recent NICE recommendations
  • Current guidance for the treatment of dyslipidaemia

ACS module 4: cardiac rehabilitation programmes – shared care to optimise outcomes

Released 31 August 2025   Programme: Acute coronary syndrome 1 CPD/CME credit

  • Discrepancies between recommendations on managing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients post-hospital discharge, and current practice
  • Strategies to optimise shared care of patients post-ACS
  • Current guidelines on the role of cardiac rehabilitation programmes
  • The role of the multidisciplinary team in providing long-term followup for post-ACS patients