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Wolverhampton Heart Failure Service

The Wolverhampton Heart Failure Service is an integrated service that provides care in New Cross Hospital in addition to the community setting. We also provide clinics across the City of Wolverhampton and provide home visits for the truly housebound.

Information about our referral process can be found further down this page.

Here you will find details on the Wolverhampton Coronary Aftercare Support Group.

For more details please contact the service for more information or view our website.

Who to contact

Telephone
01902 694227
Website
Wolverhampton Heart Failure Service

Where to go

Name
Wolverhampton Heart Failure Service
Address
Heart and Lung Centre
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
Postcode
WV10 0QP

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday from 9.00am until 5.00pm.
Session Information
The service is not available weekends and bank holidays.

Other Details

Availability

Age Ranges
We cater for those over 18 years.
Referral required
Yes
Referral Details
  • Patients with new symptoms of heart failure with raised blood tests (N Terminal pro Brain Naturetic Peptide), can be referred to the Consultant New Patient Clinics based at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Hospitals. The purpose of the appointment will be to confirm or refute abnormalities of the heart muscle.  A generic Cardiology proforma should be completed and sent via the electronic referral system via the GP.
  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosed of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction can be referred to the Heart Failure Nurses for education and on going support. The nursing team will also review and optimise evidence based treatment. Referral can be made via the telephone 01902 694227.
  • The Nursing Team provide clinics at several locations across Wolverhampton.  Home visits are provided for those patients or are truly housebound.
  • We can also facilitate referrals to the exercise programme managed by RWHT cardiac rehabilitation physiology team.
  • Partnership working with Compton Palliative Care Services to provide holistic support and symptom management.

Record Last Updated on: 03/01/2024

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