Gwent Cardiac Rehabilitation Trust Fund
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Fund is a registered charity dedicated to raising funds to support the rehabilitation of those who have experienced heart problems.
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Newport
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12pm - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 3pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 3pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 3pm |
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The History of Cardiac Rehabilitation in South Gwent and Caerphilly
Before Cardiac Rehabilitation
It may be difficult for some people to imagine a time before cardiac rehabilitation existed. In the early 1980’s patients admitted to the Coronary Care Unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital, in Newport often spent long periods on bed rest. The evidence of the benefits of exercise for patients who had experienced heart problems such as a heart attack or angina was only just developing. This meant that patients and their families were often left feeling that all they had to look forward to was a reduced quality of life and further heart problems.
Cardiac Rehabilitation at the start
It can be difficult to start something new, however, a small team of people who were committed to ensuring a better experience and outcomes for cardiac patients managed to persuade the senior hospital management that a pilot cardiac rehabilitation programme should be set up. This would test out whether offering patients an exercise programme, stress management and health education advice would be of benefit to their recovery. The programme brought together the skills of nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics and pharmacy and was supported by the late Dr John Davies (Cardiologist). The programme on offer was a great success and over the years research evidence proved its value. The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation are now seen as an important part of the recovery process for cardiac patients and their families.
