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CARDIAC REHABILITATION IS FOR LIFE...

We are here to help you start a new life and all our staff understands the trauma which follows a heart attack or surgery. Everything we do is aimed at providing a relaxed informal atmosphere for rehabilitation. On your exercise programme you will meet others who have suffered similar problems and your shared experiences will help to motivate and provide encouragement and reassurance. This unique combination of monitored exercise, psychological and social support is our successful formula for a speedy recovery and improvement in your long term health.

"Lots of wonderful help both physical and mentally uplifting. The staff are wonderful and extremely helpful, always smiling. I personally feel Heartbeat has given me a brighter future."  - Mrs Christine Pamela Smith

Patients join one of our programmes after referral from the hospital or GP.   Before we can recommend attending a rehabilitation programme you will be invited for an appointment at Pond House to explain the process and answer any questions or concerns you may have. We ask patients to undergo an exercise electrocardiograph test and this is usually the next step after your initial appointment. The test is designed to discover your capacity for exercise using a treadmill linked to an ECG monitor and oxygen analyser. Our medical professionals will guide you through the process which is supervised by a doctor. After the test most patients are given a target heart rate set at a safe limit to control the intensity of exercise during the rehabilitation programme.

"Heartbeat is the only place people who have heart conditions feel safe to exercise and we aren’t treated like disabled people. Wonderful."
- Mrs Denise Wilkinson

The initial nine month programme is designed to help you develop a full and active life, improving your emotional and physical well being. Throughout your class the instructor is constantly present to assist you with the equipment, monitor your heart rate and help you progress.  Patients attend classes based on physical capabilities and where possible proximity to home or work.  Our instructors are qualified to British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) standards and receive regular instruction in Immediate Life Support. These medically monitored classes are available at venues in Preston, Blackpool, Kirkham, Chorley and Ormskirk.

"Heartbeat has been a life saver for me to meet people with the same complaint and it keeps me fit and well." - Raymond Noblett

Heartbeat is not part of any other heart charity or organisation and we are entirely self funding. Our service providing the staff, equipment and venue for long term cardiac rehabilitation relies on subscriptions to our lottery, donations and fundraising. If it can be afforded we do ask for a monthly contribution to help cover the cost of your rehabilitation programme.  

"Fantastic! Rehabilitation programme for heart patients aftercare. Tremendous confidence building encouraged by committed and dedicated professional trainers." - Roger Pollard

After nine months you will be retested and evaluated.  Many patients report feeling better than ever before. If medically appropriate there will be opportunity to continue your new lifestyle on exercise programmes for as long as you wish. (Subject to vacancies).  Advance groups at Pond house are taken by BACR instructors, some of the advance groups outside Pond House are organised and run by ex patients.

"Unique organisation which greatly assists vulnerable heart patients. We cannot do without them." - Alan Smith

We are here to help you, please contact us now for more information about our rehabilitation programmes and the venues for our classes.

 

 

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Executive Director
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