Program Manager: Carolyn Green
Program Officer: Carol Chong
Administrative Officer: Michelle Thomas |
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HeartBeat WA is a community based cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program
that is available to cardiac patients and those at risk of heart disease living in the
Perth South East metropolitan area. It is a collaborative program between Canning
Division of GP and Royal Perth Hospital and is funded by the Health Department of
Western Australia.
GPs can directly refer their patients to the HeartBeat WA Program. For those patients who
have been recently hospitalised it provides an effective alternative for low risk patients
to the existing hospital based cardiac rehabilitation. All patients need to be registered
by their GP by completing a Patient Registration Form. For those patients who plan to join
the exercise classes the Medical Profile section of the Registration Form also needs to be
completed.
Hospital Referral Form. Used to refer a hospital in-patient to HeartBeat. |
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Exercise Program:
Group exercise classes are held once a week at venues in Armadale and Bentley.
Classes are conducted by a Physiotherapist who tailors the program to meet the
individual needs of the patient. Patients can progress from the beginners to
the advanced exercise class.
Education Program:
Group education and information sessions operate on a 7 week cycle. Sessions
are conducted by specialist presenters including nutritionist, pharmacist,
physiotherapist and peer support educators. Venues in Armadale and
Bentley.
Patient’s carers and family are encouraged to participate in the HeartBeat
Program as they play an important role in the health and behaviour change of
cardiac patients.
Patient hand held record card:
On commencing the Program patients receive a record card to help them monitor
their progress. This provides space to document management goals for risk
factors, medical review dates, test results and record participation in
education and exercise.
- Community contacts for cardiac care (for example, physiotherapy, nutrition
& weight loss, counselling, vocational, psychosocial and smoking)
- Care plan information and support
- Reminders for follow-up to patients and GPs after three and nine-months
of program participation
- Information on activities for cardiac health in the local community
For further information contact Carol Chong
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