Cardiac Rehab

Overview

Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to support you following an acute cardiac event, a planned cardiac balloon/stent or cardiac surgery.

Our cardiac rehabilitation team will provide you and your family with the information, support and advice you need to get back to everyday life as quickly as possible. Most importantly, we aim reduce your chances of further heart problems.

Your first contact: You will receive a telephone call within one week of your heart attack, balloon or stent procedure, or two weeks post-coronary artery bypass grafts. This call will be to offer initial advice and arrange a date and time for you to attend a clinic appointment.

Clinic appointment: Please bring medication in original boxes and any discharge paperwork. The consultation will last approx. 1.5 hours.

At your clinic appointment, the cardiac nurse specialist will offer advice about your cardiac condition and your medicines. We will be able to offer individual advice about lifestyle to help reduce your chance of further heart problems. Clinics are offered at:

• Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth

• Shrublands Health Centre, Gorleston

• Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft

• Beccles Hospital, Beccles

• Solebay Health Centre, Southwold

You will be offered the opportunity to attend an exercise assessment if appropriate.

We offer exercise assessments at:

Mill Lane Community Centre, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, Stella Marris Hall, Lowestoft and Solebay Health Centre, Southwold.

What you can expect from our service:

Specialist advice and support with lifestyle changes, physical activity and support with emotional wellbeing
Telephone support and advice
A personal and comprehensive individualised assessment of your risk factors associated with heart disease
Help to identify your needs and choose the best plan of cardiac rehabilitation for you
Advice and support to set your own goals and make lifestyle changes which will help you