Support We Provide

Information for GP's/Health Care Professionals

We offer to support your patients through our unique programmes of monitored physical exercise and expert advise. Our rehabilitation programmes aim to improve your patients health, fitness and wellbeing so they can return to a normal active life with their confidence restored.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

13 week FREE exercise programme and education for patients with a diagnosis (6 months or more) of stable angina, atrial fibrillation, enlarged heart, heart murmur or other diagnosed stable heart condition to improve their health and fitness in a safe environment under medical supervision.

If you wish to make a referral for the cardiac rehab programme please click on How to refer

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

7 week FREE exercise programme including assessment and reassessment with defining results. We take MRC levels 2-4 patients who are motivated to exercise to help them manage their condition.

Rehabilitation takes place at our Walsall unit for more information on our rehabilitation programmes click on the following link Our Rehab Programmes

If you wish to make a referral for the pulmonary rehab programme please click on How to refer

Other Services Provided

Patients can also be referred to us for the following;

Counselling

Lymphoedema Rehabilitation

Tai-Chi

Keep it Healthy (diabetes, weight management, high cholesterol, high BP,

Managing Long Term Conditions (Stroke, TIA, Cancer, Arthritas)

Some of these services may incur a small charge. If you wish to refer your patients for our other services please contact us on 01922 725050.

Heart Care Emergency Appeal

Please donate today to help us be there for our patients who are amongst the hardest hit and the most vulnerable in this Coronavirus emergency. We are working hard to call our patients to provide help & advice to them and be a friendly familiar voice during this time of worrying isolation.

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The Heart Care team are still available to give support and advice on exercise to you through this uncertain time.
Support We Provide

Through our unique programmes of monitored physical exercise and expert advice, patients can return to a normal active life with their confidence restored.
Our History

Heart Care has been helping the communities of Walsall and Sutton Coldfield for over 30 years and are experts in cardiac rehabilitation. We started with an exercise bike in Walsall college and over the years we have helped thousands of people to recover from heart and lung disease.
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If you experience any chest tightness/discomfort/pain, or symptoms similar to your Heart Attack/previous Angina, please follow 1. If your Chest Pain is unbearable Dial 999 for an ambulance Otherwise – • Sit down and stay calm • If the pain does not ease after 30-60 seconds Take GTN (spray or tablets) • Wait 5 minutes • If the pain has gone – REST • If not repeat the GTN •Wait 5 more minutes AFTER 10 MINUTES AND TWO GTN SPRAYS - IF YOU ARE STILL IN PAIN DIAL 999 Read more