Heartwatch provides exercise classes for people with all heart conditions including:

• angina that is currently stable

• an angiogram currently medically managed

• a heart attack

• coronary artery bypass grafting

• insertion of stents

• cardiac surgery e.g. Bypass grafts, valve repair or replacement

• heart transplant

• reduced heart function heart failure

• arrhythmias e.g. atrial fibrillation

• pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators

If you have a condition not on this list please complete the contact form for advice.

You may have completed a hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation programme, however, this may not be necessary. Please complete the contact form for further information.

Heartwatch also provides online exercise classes if:

• more than 6 months has elapsed since your acute cardiac event

• if it is more than 6 months since you were discharged from Phase Ill

• if you have a coronary heart disease history but no recent acute event

• if you have had a device such as a pace-maker or an internal cardiac defibrillator fitted

• if you have a rhythm disturbance such as atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias

Your General Practitioner must refer you to Heartwatch using a 'Coronary Heart Disease Referral Form'.

• ongoing support and information

• peer support

• reduced hospital admission

• reduced levels of angina

• improved blood lipid profiles

• reduced blood pressure

• improved functional capacity

• reduced anxiety and depression

• increased confidence and wellbeing

• improved return to work and leisure activities

• improved education of families and friends