Cardiac Rehabilitation

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About us

Cardiac rehabilitation provides vital support and information to help you in your recovery and includes:

  • How to return to activities and exercise safely
  • Improve your lifestyle
  • Live well with your condition
  • Achieve your health and wellbeing goals

All members of the Cardiac Rehab team will work in partnership with you and your family to develop a plan that is safe and suitable for you.

We aim to empower patients with the skills and knowledge to manage their long-term health conditions confidently.

We can offer you a choice of options for your personalised cardiac rehab programme.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Service consists of Specialist Nurses and Physiotherapists supported by Secretarial staff. We accept referrals for people who are registered with either a Wakefield District or Dewsbury (North Kirklees) District GP.

We will contact patients following patient discharge or from when we receive your referral. An initial assessment appointment will then be arranged,  either via home visit, telephone, video or clinic.

Conditions we treat

  • Diagnosis of a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction).
  • Patients who have had coronary artery bypass graft surgery or heart valve surgery.
  • Patients who have had percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), sometimes known as angioplasty.

Join our cardiac support group

We welcome anyone with a cardiac condition, their family and friends to gain peer support from people who can share their own experiences with you.

Date - The first Wednesday of every month.
Time: 6 — 8pm
Location:Trust Headquarters, Pinderfields Hospital.

Date: The third Thursday of the month
Time: 4pm — 6pm.
Location: Oakwell Centre, Dewsbury District Hospital.

Free accessible parking and refreshments are provided.

On some weeks there will be a guest speaker available to discuss a specific topic and offer you a chance to ask questions.

Please note that we are unable to provide individual clinical advice on your condition. We recommend that you consult your own GP, Cardiologist or Surgeon for any specific concerns or problems.

For more information and to confirm you will be attending please contact  01924 543460 or 01924 816129

Our service achievements

  • Dr. Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award 2024 – Awarded by the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for outstanding compassionate care.
  • National Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation – Our team has met the highest standards in cardiovascular rehabilitation for the years 2022-2025.
  • Patient Experience Award 2022 – Recognized by the Improvement Academy for excellence in patient care and experience.

 

Useful links and support organisations

British Heart Foundation 

Heart UK (Cholesterol Charity Website)  

Live Well Wakefield

Kirklees Wellbeing Service 

Yorkshire Smoke Free

Social Care Direct Wakefield

Kirklees Social Services Dewsbury 

Kirklees stop smoking support

UK Government Website — for up to date guidance on Coronavirus guidance and restrictions

DVLA 

Age UK Wakefield District

Disability Living Allowance Helpline

Pensions Service Helpline

Kirklees Wellbeing Service   

Careers UK 

What our patients say

What our patients say

The cardiac rehabilitation team are amazing! The service provided me with excellent care, quite simply, they gave me my life back. The team who delivered me Monday and Friday physio rehab fitness sessions were brilliant - encouraging, supporting and giving me confidence to believe that I can do it. Cardio nurse and cardiac physio are simply the best.

What our patients say

I have been treated like a human. Every single member of staff has been caring and considerate.

 

What our patients say

The cardiac team were very supportive from the time I came out of hospital, only a telephone call away if needed.

What our patients say

The team gave me overall confidence to exercise regularly and safely again, appropriate to all individuals. They fully explained the benefits of each exercise and personal levels of increasing activity. Information talks were knowledgeable and well prepared, I learned a lot and refreshed my knowledge. A great experience - well done.