It’s the mission of the NHR to serve the interests of the cardiac patient by promoting quality assurance and improvement in cardiac care in the Netherlands through an integrated, high-quality and innovative approach. Within the registraties, the cardiac patiënt is followed through all phases of the treatment process, from the moment of diagnosis to years after intervention.

Three primary processes

Registration, Scientific Research and Innovation are the three primary processes of the NHR. The NHR works in collaboration with various parties, including all Dutch hospitals, the scientic associations (NVVC & NVT), the DCVA and the Dutch Heart Foundation.

Registration
Registrations that have a mandatory character, or are developed to such an extent that there is a stable situation that needs to be maintained, are processed within the primary process Registration.

Innovation
Within the primary process Innovation new registrations are developed and implemented, and conceptual or methodological innovations are shaped using the data available within the NHR.

Scientific research
Within the primary process Scientific Research applications for scientific research are assessed, scientific research is conducted, and publications are written based on the data collected or methods used within the primary processes Registration and Innovation.