In this section you will find clinical information (guidelines, protocols and toolkits) relevant to the care of Adult patients.
The information is listed in alphabetical order. The UHBW DMS is being upgraded to a new system (MyStaff) and we are working to re-gain access. Please contact the Network team if you having issues accessing any documents on this page.
If you have any suggestions for further documents to be added, please email: Sheena.Vernon@uhbw.nhs.uk
(Please also see Pregnancy for information on pregnancy and contraception).
CHD Standards
Clinical Information
ESC Guidelines on Endocarditis (updated August 2023)
ESC Guidelines on Cardiomyopathies (updated August 2023)
ESC Guidelines on Management of Adult CHD (Updated 2020)
Orientation to the Bristol Heart Institute
Dental (see also Dentistry page)
Dental Care Pathways for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Endocarditis BMJ Information (2023)
ESC Guidelines on Endocarditis (updated August 2023)
Exercise
ESC Guidelines on Sports Cardiology and Exercise in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (Updated 2020)
Fetal (see also Fetal page)
Guidelines
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - ACHD Echo
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Atrio Ventricular Septal Defect (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Atrial Septal Defect (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - ACHD Referral in South West (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Associated Aortopathy (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Coarctation (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Cyanosis (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Ebstein (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Fontan (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Subaortic Stenosis (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Supra AS (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Congenitally Corrected TGA (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - TGA ASO (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - TGA Mustard Senning (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - TGA Rastelli (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Tetralogy Of Fallot (Updated Nov 2022)
SWSW CHD Network Guideline - Ventricular Septal Defect (Updated Nov 2022)
Heart Failure
ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure (updated August 2023)
Lesions
Specific Discharge Guidance at Transition for Minor Lesions (published October 2023)
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Image sharing
Clinician's guide to image sharing
Intervention
Elective referral for complex electrophysiology and devices procedures (ACHD patients)
24/7 specialist advice for ACHD patients including pre-operative assessment for non-cardiac surgery
Nursing Information
CHD Heart Diagrams (external link)
CNS Clinic Continuation (UHBW)
Congenital Heart Disease Clinic Information
Patients - Self-Referral
Management of patients who self-refer out of hours to adult congenital heart disease services
Access to second opinion and referrals to other centres/services
Surgical
Pathway for cardiac surgery (ACHD patients)
Transfer
Referral for ventricular assist device therapy or cardiac transplantation