- Nurses
Rebecca Wych and Shalagh Harwood
The healthy
heart clinic is for anyone who
has had a heart problem (eg
heart attack, surgery, angina).
The aim is to
prevent any further heart
disease. Patients are invited to
attend for an annual check.
Weight, smoking, exercise and
cholesterol levels are
monitored. This is combined with
a blood pressure clinic is for
people who have been diagnosed
with high blood pressure and are
usually taking medication. It is
also an opportunity to assess
people who have borderline blood
pressures to help make the
decision as to whether they
should take any medication.
Patients taking medication
should have their BP measured
six-monthly with an annual check
at the clinic to monitor weight,
smoking, exercise habits and
cholesterol monitoring. ECGs may
be done at assessment
appointments.
For more information please
visit the following website:
British Heart Foundation
or telephone 020 7935 0185.
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