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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Princess Royal)
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Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Road,
Haywards Heath Sussex RH16 4EX
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About the Programme
The cardiac rehabilitation programme at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), takes place in the day hospital, physiotherapy gym. Patients eligible to attend are those post MI (ACS),post PCI,stable angina, CABG and valve surgery,TAVI,LVAD,ICD insertion & stable heart failure.
Referrals onto the programme are received mainly from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Patients are telephoned within 4 working days of discharge to offer support, advice and reassurance and to be invited onto the programme.
Contact
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T: 01444 441881 Ext 68280
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Contact 2
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T: 01444 441881 Ext 68280
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Email For Referrals
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uhsussex.prhcardiacrehab@nhs.net
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What to expect
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Before the programme commences, all patients have an initial telephone assessment with the nurse and then the physiotherapist. During this assessment, the programme will be explained and the different programme options explained. This is a good opportunity for the patient to discuss any concerns they may have.
The patient will then be invited for a face to face assessment which will include pulse,blood pressure height & weight followed by a Shuttle Walk Test after which the staff are able to give each patient their individual training heart rate & exercise plan.
The cardiac rehabilitation programme consists of weekly exercise classes held on either Wednesday or Friday mornings. There is also an option to do a home exercise programme using the Heart Manual & BHF exercise circuits.
Health education sessions have been recorded & are available online via a link.These talks inclusde the Anatomy & physiology of the heart,risk factors,healthy eating, exercise,medication & stress management. We can also supply a relaxation CD or online link to this
We also have four volunteers who assist during the classes; they are all previous cardiac patients. They help to set up the gym and assist the nurses as needed and are a great support to patients by offering advice and reassurance.
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How long does it take
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The exercise programme runs once a week for 6 weeks on Wednesday or Friday mornings. Each patient is given a copy of their circuit & we encourage you to do these a couple of times during the week between your next hospital session.
The rehab team has close links with phase 4 exercise programmes and they encourage all patients to continue exercising after the programme has ended. A phase 4 transfer form will be posted to you on completion of the course if requested.
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General information
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The cardiac rehabilitation team has close links with the cardiologists at PRH and with those at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. They also have close links with the heart failure nurse specialistS.
Patients needing psychological support can be referred to our Talking Therapists or Clinical Psychologist.
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