Ardens supports primary care teams across the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by embedding evidence-based tools, decision support, and population health insights directly into everyday workflows.
The NHS Long Term Plan identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority and the single biggest condition where lives can be saved over the next 10 years. By using Ardens tools, primary care teams can improve patient outcomes, and meet QOF and other contractual requirements relating to CVD.
Prevention
Population risk stratification
Identify patients at increased risk using tools such as Predicted QRISK3, enabling a proactive approach to early intervention.Targeted prevention programmes
Segment populations to prioritise preventative interventions such as NHS Health Checks, helping reduce health inequalities.
Diagnosis
Structured clinical templates
Clinical templates based on up-to-date guidelines support accurate recording of patient information.Improved data quality
Standardised coding improves clinical records, supporting safer diagnosis and reliable reporting.
Treatment and Management
Best practice care
Templates and protocols ensure care aligns with current best practice, with formularies and alerts to support safe prescribing.Long-term condition monitoring
Dashboards and reports support regular reviews, recall management, and monitoring.
Population Health Management
Actionable insights
Turn data into practical actions at practice and PCN level to reduce variation and improve outcomes.Proactive workload management
Use risk stratification tools to focus resources on patients with greatest need.
✓ Use standardised resources for consistent care across all staff members and practices
✓ Ensure accurate coding of clinical information into the patient’s record with intuitive and user-friendly templates
✓ Enable earlier diagnoses for improved patient outcomes with regular monitoring and timely, consistent follow-ups
✓ Reduce the administrative burden by taking a proactive approach to managing long-term conditions
✓ Enhance data quality and accuracy to optimise reporting and payment processes.
