Innovation/Service Improvement Synopsis
Improving the provision of cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation in Cornwall provides exercise and educational programmes across Cornwall and is available to people who have had heart surgery or suffered a heart attack. The service is available in hospital, at home and as an outreach service. It is provided by a team of cardiac nurses, exercise technicians, physiotherapists and an assistant clinical psychologist. The team is supported by pharmacists, dieticians, occupational therapists, heart failure and practice nurses
Long Term Condition
Cardiac
Meets National Priority Areas
Cardiac rehab
Benefits to Patient
Choice of rehab. At home or as an outpatient at the hospital. Self management
Benefits to Staff
Working as part of an integrated acute and community team
Cost Savings/Efficiencies
No data published
Outcomes Measured
Cornwall heart attack rehabilitation management study. 12 months audit of 106 patients
Sustainability
Service meets National Service Framework Goals
Transferable
Simple methodology- well researched
Project Status
Service developed in 1999 and still running
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info@nisw.co.uk
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