Welcome to BICCS
BICCS (formerly the AICC) undertakes a range of activities to support improvements in the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of people with an inherited cardiovascular condition including:
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Establishing the National Directory of ICC Services - a resource indexing where ICC services are provided with detailed referral pathways
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Contributing to and endorsing BCS consensus statements on cardiovascular disease in women and strategies to improve research participation in female patients
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Building partnerships with the charitable sector and patient support groups
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Contributing to national strategies for service development via the NHSE service specification for ICCs
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Providing education and training for specialist and non-specialist healthcare professionals
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Holding a two-day annual conference for healthcare professionals across the UK
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Developing a web portal for BICCS members to promote education, training and networking
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Establishing a national Working Group to develop a network model for service delivery
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Contributing to a BCS and NHSE Working Group focusing on diagnostic imaging in Cardiology
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Working closely with other Affiliated Societies of the BCS on joint projects
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Establishing clinical audit as a means of guiding national strategy decisions
Join Us Today
BICCS plays a vital role in representing the healthcare community at a national level. The stronger our membership, the more powerful our collective voice becomes.
If you are involved in managing patients with ICCs—or simply interested in expanding your expertise—we encourage you to become part of the BICCS community.
