Welcome to AFA
Welcome to Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA), an international charity which provides information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia – heart rhythm disturbance. It occurs when chaotic electrical activity develops in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). As a result, the atria no longer beat in an organised, regular rhythm, so the patient’s pulse is irregular and as a result, the pumping of the heart is less efficient. Across the UK approximately 1.2 million people suffer with Atrial Fibrillation.
Atrial Fibrillation:
is highlighted in the Department of Health’s Quality and Productivity agenda as an exemplar of good practice!
Out of sixty nine Q and P projects, AF is listed within the top six! For further information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/qualityandproductivity/
Case studies:
Case Studies are an invaluable tool in helping to raise awareness of Atrial Fibrillation and improve understanding of living with AF, reassuring fellow AF patients that they are not alone in trying to manage life with AF. If you would be willing to record your own account of life with AF please contact Jo Jerrome: jo@atrialfibrillation.org.uk
Papworth's Austin Smith is awarded the 2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
