Cardiac Rehabilitation Resources
British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR)
The BACR is a multi-disciplinary body representing and serving
the interests of all professionals involved with cardiac
rehabilitation. The aim of the association is to promote the
practice and philosopy of cardiac rehabilitaion and liaise with
other related organisations. The diverse membership is formed of
nurses, exercise physiologists, GP's, cardiologists, occupational
therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and academics.
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Building your Business case
The BHF and the NHS Heart Improvement Programme (formerly CHDC)
have produced a guide to putting together a business case for
cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services. The guide will help
health professionals write a business case and/or a bid for
funding either from within their own Trust or an outside agency. It
is specifically aimed at CR, but aspects could be used to develop
any health related case.
Order your Business Case Toolkit
Cardiac Rehabilitation Campaign
The National Campaign for Cardiac Rehabilitation has been
launched by the British Heart Foundation, the British Association
for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chest, Heart and Stroke
Scotland and patient groups around the UK to lead
the fight for quality rehabilitation to be made available for all
heart patients who need it.
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Cardio & Vascular Coalition (CVC)
The CVC is a national coalition of 36 voluntary organisations
with an interest in promoting and protecting cardio/vascular health
in England. With the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart
Disease coming to a close at the end of 2009, the CVC is
campaigning for a new, comprehensive Cardio
& Vascular Health Strategy for 2010 to 2020.
Find out more about the
CVC
Cardiac Rehab UK Newsletter
Cardiac Rehab UK is a free newsletter, produced three times per
year (January, May and September), and distributed to over 2,000
people. The newsletter is aimed at health professionals either
working in, or with an interest in cardiac rehabilitation.
The newsletter is produced in partnership with the BACR and the
NHS Heart Improvement Programme (formerly CHDC) and is project led
by BHF. It aims to highlight the work of all three partners in
relation to cardiac rehab, sharing news, views, events and
highlighting areas of good practice.
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Please enter 'cardiac rehab newsletter' in the publications search
engine.
To subscribe please email cardiacrehab@bhf.org.uk
Heartstart UK
Heartstart UK is an initiative coordinated by the
BHF to teach members of the public what to do in a
life threatening emergency: simple skills that can save lives. It
provides opportunities for people to learn the vital skills of
ELS.
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Register of Cardiac rehabilitation programmes in the UK
The register enables health professionals to contact other
cardiac rehabilitation teams for advice, information sharing,
support and referrals between programmes. Patients can also use
this register to find their local CR programme. To find your
nearest programme please call 01904 321 385.
How to add a programme
If you wish to add
a programme to the Register, please
download this form and send it to the address
provided. (pdf)
How to amend details
If you already have a
programme listed and you need to change the details, please email
neo500@york.ac.uk
Click here for
more information about the Register
programmes
Please send you comments or suggestions to neo500@york.ac.uk
Resuscitation Council
The objective of the Resuscitation Council is, to facilitate
education of both lay and healthcare professional members of the
population in the most effective methods of resuscitation
appropriate to their needs.
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more
The Road to Recovery: A Cardiac Rehabilitation programme
This programme is currently being piloted by 25 sites
across the UK. YorkUniversity have been commissioned to carry out
the evaluation of the programme. The report is due in spring 2009.
If the evaluation shows that the programme is beneficial to
patients, the resources will be updated and the programme rolled
out nationally at the end of 2009.
Walking the way to Health (WHI)
WHI is the largest national body promoting and setting the
standards of led health walks. It is a joint initiative between
Natural England and the British Heart Foundation. WHI aims to
encourage people, particularly those who take little exercise, to
do regular short walks in their communities.
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