What to do in an emergency

If you experience any chest tightness/discomfort/pain, or symptoms similar to your Heart Attack/previous Angina, please follow the instructions below:-

1. If your Chest Pain is unbearable Dial 999 for an ambulance

2. Otherwise –

Sit down and stay calm
If the pain does not ease after 30-60 seconds, take GTN (spray or tablets)
Wait 5 minutes

3. If the pain has gone – REST

If not repeat the GTN
Wait 5 more minutes

4. AFTER 10 MINUTES AND TWO GTN SPRAYS - IF YOU ARE STILL IN PAIN DIAL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE – DO NOT WAIT ANY LONGER.

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Heart Care Sponsored Walk

This year we are looking for more and more walkers to join our scenic sponsored walk to raise funds so that more people can recover from heart and lung disease!
Heart Care Market Stall - 18/05/19

Come down to our market stall and grab yourself a bargain or volunteer some time to help at this event!
Charity Painting Day - March 2019

Staff at NatWest got out their painting brushes for Heart Care !
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Who is Heart Care
Support We Provide

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

£25 could pay for a blood glucose monitoring system to monitor our diabetes patients
Our History

We have 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.
Counselling

We understand that often when you become ill or are struggling with weight loss you may become anxious or depressed.
Our partners

Our partners are very important to us and we work closely to ensure we are up to date with medical guidelines.
What to do in an emergency

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
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Cardiac Rehabilitation

If you have suffered heart attack, undergone heart surgery or suffer from coronary heart conditions including Peripheral Arterial Disease this programme aims to rehabilitate you.

What to do in an emergency

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