Cardiac Rehabilitation Service
A multi-disciplinary service that provides individualized holistic assessment of physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families who have suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or undergone cardiac surgery (stent implantation, bypass, valve surgery)
- About Us
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Service provides the following:
- A multi-disciplinary service that provides individualized holistic assessment of physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families who have suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or undergone cardiac surgery (stent implantation, bypass, valve surgery)
- Education advice and support on lifestyle and risk factor modification e.g. physical activity, diet, alcohol and smoking cessation
- Effective evidence based medication management in line with national and local guidance.
- Supports return to work
- Provides a home visit within five working days post discharge from hospital. This is provided by the Specialist Nurse for patients with a diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
- Provides a follow-up in clinic by Doctor & Specialist Nurse for patients with a diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
- Offers referral to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Programme in the closest locality
- 1:1 Psychological support is provided post MI/cardiac Surgery
- Functional/Daily activity needs are addressed
- Provides a stress management programme
- Who can access the service?
Any patients that meet the following criteria and are willing to enrol into the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service Programme.
All patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction will be reviewed by the cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse before being referred into the cardiac rehabilitation exercise programme that is run by cardiac rehabilitation specialist physiotherapists.Patients who have experienced cardiac surgery such as bypass, stent implantation, valve surgery will be referred directly to the cardiac rehabilitation exercise programme for assessment and/or advice.
- Where are Cardiac Rehabilitation Service exercise classes offered?
Boston House
Frog Lane
Wigan
WN6 7LBLeigh Health Centre
The Avenue
Leigh
WN7 1HR - Where is the service offered?
Boston House
Wigan Health Centre
Entrance A
1st Floor
Frog Lane
Wigan
WN6 7LB - Contact Us
Telephone: 01942 482232
- Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (excluding bank holidays)