The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services which convened in January 2018 is an independently chaired review of national clinical cardiac services. The aim of the National Review is to achieve optimal patient outcomes at a population level with particular emphasis on the safety, quality and sustainability of the services patients receive. Against the background of SlainteCare, the Review will recommend the optimal configuration of a national adult cardiac service in Ireland and it will in its deliberations review the status of recommendations contained within 'Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019. It is anticipated that the National Review will be complete in Q2 2020.