Who is Heart Care

If you want to get back to gardening, dancing or just need to get back to work as soon as possible Heart Care can help you to achieve these goals.

Heart and lung disease is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. Heart Care is a local charity that helps the communities of Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding areas to recover from illnesses such as cardiovascular disorders, circulatory disorders and chronic lung disease.

We understand that recovering from a heart attack or heart surgery can leave you feeling vulnerable and frightened but with our expert help we can help you to recover from your illness with the confidence to return back to a continued healthy active life. We help you to recover from your illness by offering unique Rehabilitation Programmes of physical exercise and expert advice. Cardiac Rehab patient using exercise with exercise physiologist

As well as cardiac rehabilitation, we also help people to recover from other Long Term Conditions conditions such as cancer, stroke, TIA & Diabetes.

Here at Heart Care we know your health happiness and wellbeing can be greatly improved through exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

To watch a short video on the fantastic benefits of cardiac rehabilitation click on BBC Two Trust Me Im a Doctor - Cardiac Rehab

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Ring and Ride

The Ring and Ride Service is available for anyone who has difficulty travelling to Heart Care.
Carrot and sweet potato soup

Why not thy this warming healthy soup recipe from Ryan, Exercise Physiologist
Heart Support Group Celebration

We celebrate our Heart Support Group with the British Heart Foundation
In memory Donation for Streetly Rowers

A dear Streetly patient remembered as donation for 2 exercise rowers given in his to his memory.

Who is Heart Care

Heart and lung disease is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. Heart Care is a local charity that helps the communities of Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding areas to recover from illnesses such as cardiovascular disorders, circulatory disorders and chronic lung disease.
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.
General Donation

Your £25 could provide a free counselling session with a trained counsellor to help someone deal with the emotional impact of heart disease!
Muras Baker Jones

We have chosen Heartcare as our charity for 2019 and will be fundraising for them throughout the year.
Counselling

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

At Hart Care 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
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