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This study analysed anonymised patient data extracted from the clinical software of 43 participating GP clinics for the 5-year period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018. Patients were stratified into ‘definite’ and ‘probable’ HF based on a hierarchy of selection criteria and analysed for their clinical characteristics. Symptoms and signs of HF and…

General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in healthcare, serving as the first point of contact, making appropriate referrals and coordinating care for chronic conditions such as heart failure (HF). This study sought to determine healthcare use by people with HF in primary care.  Analysis of the clinical data showed that patients with HF saw…