Heart Care - Walsall have a wide range of staff and volunteers. Below is a little detail each staff member and more about Heart Care's volunteers can be found on our volunteers page
Ewen English
I work as an exercise
physiologist on the rehabilitation programme at the Walsall Unit. I am also
responsible for one of the evening sessions we run at Walsall on a Monday
and Wednesday evening.
Suzanne Ursell
‘Hello. I am the
Manager of the Units. Please feel free to come and see me at anytime if you
are concerned on any matter or would like any further information. I’ll
be the one running up and down the stairs! I am sure you will gain a lot from
Heart Care not just in regard to exercise, but information regarding diet
and relaxation, as well as the opportunity of talking to other people in the
same position -- it really helps. We look forward to seeing and helping you
on the road to a full and healthy life.’
Stuart Ennis
I
work as an exercise physiologist at both the Walsall and Streetly Units. As
an exercise specialist I will prescribe and monitor your exercise programme
on the rehabilitation and after care courses.
Brian English
'I am an exercise physiologist
and I helped to set up the Unit in 1981.'
Carole Jennings
'For the last eight
years I've worked at Heart Care. As a Health Care Assistant, I shall be helping
the medical staff monitor your progress.'
Diane McLean
'I am a cardiac rehabilitation
nurse. I have worked at Heart Care since 1983. It is likely that I will be
the first person from Heart Care to contact you after your By-pass or heart
attack, about joining our course.'
Joss Lodwick
'I am the doctor at Heart
Care. I am present at most of your exercise sessions, so I will be available
to answer any questions you may have. During my annual leave, our nurses will
cover for me. Before joining the |Heart Care team in 1987, I completed a GP
training scheme and worked as a GP in Aldridge, Walsall. I have also worked
in casualty and on an acute medical ward in Hull, so have all round medical
experience. I look forward to meeting you; we are a very friendly team.'
Louise Tomlinson
I work at Walsall
and Streetly as a cardiac nurse. I am available to give health advice for
patients while they are on the rehabilitation and after care programmes.
Val Day
As
the person responsible for fund-raising and promotion, it's my job to make
sure we get the funds we need to keep our service running. We always require
funds for the general running of the Units, equipment, maintenance and upgrading
the building. If you have any ideas about fund-raising or would like to help
in any way, please get in touch.
Sharon Smith
I'm a part-time cardiac
rehab nurse mainly based with our after care unit at Streetly, although I
also work at Walsall. Until recently I was also a staff nurse at the Minor
Injuries Unit, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth, where I assessed walking
wounded patients, treated them appropriately and discharged under self care.
I look forward to meeting you, when you join us at Heart Care.
Tania Glover
Before moving to the
area, I worked at Papworth Hospital. I've had 15 years experience working
in cardiology. Since becoming a mum, I now work part-time at Heart Care as
a cardiac nurse.'
Caroline Rhodes
'I am a Health
Care assistant. My main job is monitoring patients, but I also check blood
pressure and cholesterol. I am also responsible for keeping patient computer
records.'
Angela Blanton
'I
started at Heart Care in October 2003 as Administrative Assistant. I deal
with the day-to-day finances of the Units and provide admin support to the
whole team. My workload is very varied and there are never enough hours in
the day!! '
Paul Boden
I
am one of the exercise physiologists at Heart Care. I work 3 mornings/week
at the Streetly after care unit and the rest of the time at Walsall, where
we prescribe and monitor the patients' exercise programme. I am also involved
in the weight loss support groups and the GP angina scheme.
Michelle Bowen
I
am employed as a Health Care Worker 2 days a week. I shall be assisting the
nursing and medical staff monitoring your progress.