Cardiology
Service

Heart Failure - St Leonards

What does it do?

The Heart Failure Service supports GPs to care for patients with Heart Failure.

Service Delivery Area

St Leonards Community Hospital

What are the service opening times?

Wednesday Morning Weekly

Friday Morning and Afternoon Weekly

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

GP Referral to Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

Medicines titration, education and lifestyle advice, monitoring of condition.

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

Heart failure

Who will I see?

Heart failure specialist nurse

As a patient, how do I access services?

GP Referral to Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

Plans to develop a support group later in 2012

Do you have information for Carers?

Yes, provided by British Heart Foundation

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

St Leonards Community Hospital Out Patient Department

Wednesday Morning Weekly

Friday Morning and Afternoon Weekly

Who can I contact to find out more?

Heart failure team 01202 584217