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North West, North Wales & The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Disease Network, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Email:

northwestchdnetwork@alderhey.nhs.uk

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To mark #CHDAwarenessWeek, we’re proud to launch our new North West CHD Network website 💙
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ACHD EP & Device Referral Pathway

This document provides guidance on how to refer ACHD patients for expert assessment and treatment for electrophysiology and device procedures.

ACHD Referral Pathway

This document provides guidance on how to refer ACHD patients. It is a useful guide for paediatric cardiologists and PEC’s who are referring a paediatric patient to adult services. It is also useful for GP’s and adult cardiologists wanting to make a new referral for an adult patient.

Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Guideline

This guideline has been produced by the North West Maternal Medicine Network and includes information about cardiac maternity services in the North West and how to refer using this online referral form: Referral – NW Maternal Medicine Network

2020 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Decision-making in ACHD involves accurate diagnosis, timing of intervention, risk assessment, and selection of the most suitable type of intervention. In addition, specific aspects of medical treatment for conditions such as heart failure, pulmonary hypertension (PH), and anticoagulation are addressed.

2025 ESC Guidelines for the Management of CVD in pregnancy

See the latest guidelines (2025) from the European Society of Cardiology relating to the management of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy.

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