A multidisciplinary approach to cardiac rehabilitation care

In reviewing our rehabilitation service in line with the national service framework a number of issues were identified to be addressed by the nursing and psychology team. It was decided that a group should be set up to help address and contain anxieties in line with patient needs and provide practical information during this interim period of treatment. Patient feedback has shown the sessions meet their needs and staff have found that less time is taken up during individual appointments answering commonly asked questions and repeating information that is frequently asked for.