Every three to five years, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB review its clinical policies to ensure they reflect the latest evidence-based guidance and best practice. We are currently reviewing the following policies and would welcome your views on the proposed changes.
Please share your feedback by completing the short questionnaire.
Also known as a stress test, this test records the heart's electrical activity, blood pressure, and heart rate while you exercise, usually by walking on a treadmill.
This is a new policy as there currently is not one in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The proposed policy is evidence based and reads:
1. Exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) is not routinely commissioned as a screening test for coronary heart disease in asymptomatic and low risk patients.
Exclusions:
· This policy applies to adults aged 18 and over.
Please note this survey closes at midnight on Friday 26 December 2025.