National Audit of Myocardial Infarction (MINAP): a project in evolution

The National Audit of Myocardial Infarction (MINAP) is a national online electronic reporting and analysis system developed to monitor the process of care of patients with acute coronary syndromes (Birkhead et al, 2002). This project differs from a simple prospective registry of coronary heart disease, as it is designed primarily to provide hospitals with continuously updated contemporary analyses of the care of their patients.