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The Cardiac, Renal, Diabetes and Stroke National Clinical Networks in conjunction with the Long-Term Conditions and Planning, Funding and Outcome Teams in Te Whatu Ora have developed national consensus best-practice guidance on optimising Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) health and reducing associated risk factors in adults.

The prevalence of CKM disease is exponentially increasing in Aotearoa New Zealand and now results in more hospital admissions and deaths than all other causes combined. Importantly, CKM disease also creates significant disparities for Māori, Pacific and Indian populations which have not improved over the past 20 years. This has provided the catalyst for Aotearoa New Zealand to develop holistic and people centric consensus guidance which aims to improve outcomes for all people with CKM disease and to eliminate current disparities and achieve equity.

The intent is to have a concise and pragmatic resource for all health professionals working with people who have CKM disease, particularly in community care. The guidance will link into appropriate specialist society detailed guidelines and Health Pathways wherever needed and possible. The guidance will be updated as evidence and practice evolve.