Our service

Cardiac rehabilitation encourages people affected by cardiac disease to achieve and maintain good physical and psychological health. The service offers an 8-week intensive cardiac rehabilitation programme delivered by a multidisciplinary team.

Each course consists of a pre-course assessment, six consecutive sessions and a final discharge assessment.

Topics covered include:

  • The benefits of exercise
  • The heart – how it works
  • Medication and treatments
  • Stress and relaxation
  • Further exercise in the community
  • Risk factors for heart disease
  • Healthy eating

We can also offer a home-based program via telephone to those unable to attend a group venue.

 

Who we care for

Patients with heart failure or those who have had a myocardial infarction, revascularisation or cardiac surgery.

 

Referrals

Referral is via cardiac consultant or other health professional.

 

Contact

Julie Rodgers, Clinical Lead
Admin Block, Dereham Hospital, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EX  Tel: 01362 655234
 
Emma Shipton-Smith, Service Administrator
Admin Block, Dereham Hospital, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EX  Tel: 01362 655234
 
Venue Details: 
Monday - Fakenham Community Centre 
Tuesday - Long Stratton Village Hall & Leisure Hall, Park View, Kings Lynn.
Wednesday - Aylsham Town Hall.
Thursday - Swaffham Community Centre.
Friday - Cloverhill Village Hall, Bowthorpe, Norwich.

 

Useful links

For more information about Cardiac Rehab and how it can benefit you, please see www.cardiacrehab-eastofengland.nhs.uk or scan the QR code below:

QR code for the Cardiac Rehab East of England site

This website has lots of handy information and supporting details, as well as explainer videos and patient interviews so you can get a better understanding about what the programme is and how it can work for you.

British Heart Foundation

 

Help with health costs

If you're referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS). Find out more about the HTCS.