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Atrial Fibrillation Optimisation · Hackney

Atrial Fibrillation Optimisation in Hackney.

Pharmacist-led atrial fibrillation optimisation — case-finding, anticoagulation review and IIF AF indicator delivery. Delivered to Hackney PCNs and GP practices from the BCS Chiswick (West London) hub, with paired cover from our Halifax (West Yorkshire) hub — the only UK dual-hub clinical pharmacy model.
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Hackney · local context

Hackney PCNs sit within NHS North East London ICB.

Hackney PCNs (City and Hackney) cover one of the most diverse and deprived populations in England, with a long-standing focus on cardiovascular prevention and severe mental illness physical health.

For AF optimisation specifically, the Hackney pathway typically integrates with Homerton Healthcare and Barts Health. BCS standardises the cross-organisation workflow into a single hub-supervised process.

What you get

What AF optimisation in Hackney actually looks like.

  • AF case-finding from the list
  • CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED review
  • Anticoagulation initiation and switching
  • IIF AF indicator alignment
  • Stroke prevention dashboard

Dual-hub delivery

The only UK provider with a Yorkshire + London hub.

Every AF optimisation placement in Hackney is mobilised from one of our two clinical hubs — Chiswick (West London) as the lead and Halifax (West Yorkshire) as paired cover. The dual-hub model is unique to BCS: same SOPs, same supervision, same-week cross-cover.

  • Lead delivery from the BCS Chiswick (West London) hub
  • Paired cover from BCS Halifax (West Yorkshire)
  • Same-week sickness, leave and maternity cover
  • ARRS-compliant, GPhC-registered workforce
  • One SLA, one report, one escalation point

Hackney · what good looks like

Typical first-year markers.

4–6 wks
Mobilisation in Hackney
2 hubs
Halifax + Chiswick — unique to BCS
100%
Supervision evidenced for audit
Monthly
QA-checked outcomes report

Why Hackney PCNs choose BCS for AF optimisation.

Solo recruitment for AF optimisation in Hackney leaves a network exposed to sickness, maternity and retention risk, and rarely meets the supervision standard ICBs now ask for. BCS removes all of that — pharmacists are part of a clinical team, supervision is built in, and continuity is guaranteed by the Chiswick (West London)/Halifax (West Yorkshire) dual-hub.

Frequently asked questions — Atrial Fibrillation Optimisation in Hackney.

Will this move our IIF AF position?+

Yes — IIF AF indicators are one of the most measurable wins pharmacist-led work delivers in-year.

Does BCS already deliver AF optimisation in Hackney?+

BCS supports PCNs across London from our Chiswick (West London) hub with paired cover from Halifax (West Yorkshire), and is actively delivering or available to mobilise AF optimisation in Hackney. Get in touch and we'll confirm current capacity.

How quickly can BCS mobilise AF optimisation in Hackney?+

In most cases inside 4–6 weeks of contract sign-off, with HSCN-secured remote prescribing back-up available sooner where capacity is urgent.

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