Cardiac Rehabilitation

Changes to our service due to COVID-19

For the time being, we’re suspending all our face to face appointments.

We can still arrange consultations and offer advice by phone calls.

You can contact us if you have any questions

Call 0118 467 2891

Email CardiacRehab1@berkshire.nhs.uk

We’re here to help you regain your strength and improve your long term health.

Our programme covers the exercises and education to help you reduce the risk of further heart events, and manage your heart condition effectively.

When you’re referred to us, we’ll complete an assessment with you, and talk to you about your goals and what you’d like to achieve through the programme.

You’ll be able to start the programme after you’re discharged from hospital and are physically well enough.

We run our programme through group sessions at local community centres, or at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. 

If you have difficulties with accessing group sessions or mobility, and you need more one to one support, we may be able to provide a home exercise guide.

We’ll monitor your condition and your progress during your time with us, and give you recommendations when you’ve finished.

We may also direct you to local, council run schemes or other services that may be able to help.

We can help you to recover from an acute heart event, such as:

• A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction
• Heart surgery (e.g. valve replacement or repair, coronary artery bypass graft, stent insertion)
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, which helps treat abnormal heart rhythms
• A diagnosed stable heart failure

We may be able to help with other conditions. Please speak to your consultant or a nurse about this if you’d like to know more.

Our service is part of our Cardiac And Respiratory Specialist Service (CARSS).

CARSS includes:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Heart Function Service (visit the service page)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Respiratory Service (visit the service page)

You can be referred to our CARSS services while you’re in hospital, or if you’re registered with a GP in West Berkshire and over the age of 18. 

Depending on your needs, we may refer you to our other CARSS teams if we feel that you would benefit from their support and advice.

To be referred to us, you must be registered with a GP in West Berkshire, and have experienced a heart event, such as:

• A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction
• Heart surgery (e.g. valve replacement or repair, coronary artery bypass graft, stent insertion)
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, which helps treat abnormal heart rhythms
• A stable heart failure diagnosis

You can also be referred into our service during your stay in hospital.

If you’ve had heart problems while outside of Berkshire, your GP may also refer you.

If you're registered with a GP in East Berkshire, you may be referred to a local hospital, such as the Royal Berkshire Hospital. 

Referrals

All referrals should be made directly to our team

Call 0118 467 2891

Email CardiacRehab1@berkshire.nhs.uk

You’ll be able to start the programme after you’re discharged from hospital and are physically well enough.

All visits to our centres are by appointment only.

Please do not visit our centres unless you have an appointment.

If you’re unsure who to contact, please speak to your GP

Greenham Community Centre

The Nightingales
Greenham
RG14 7SZ

Tilehurst Community Centre

Tilehurst Triangle
Reading
RG30 4RN

Wokingham Masonic Centre

7 Reading Road
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 1EG

Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)

London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN

Depending on availability, we also hold clinic appointments in Reading and Thatcham

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road
Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS

Coley Clinic

Carsedale Close
Reading
RG1 6DL