The following challenges, barriers and risks have been identified for Newcastle/North of Tyne PCTs:
- There is a lack of consistent Local Implementation Team structure across North of Tyne.
- Opportunity to bridge gaps with new infrastructure (LNCC) and governance arrangements.
- Lack of primary care strategy across North of Tyne for the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) maximising the use of Qualifty Outcomes Framework data in a manner to drive quality improvement.
- Multiplicity of CVD pathways.
- Lack of engagement with primary care (restructuring of primary care lead GPs).