Synopsis
Identify eligible patients, make a timely referral and understand the personalised assessment, delivery and outcome measures of UK cardiovascular rehabilitation.
- Offer cardiac rehabilitation with an exercise component to all people after MI irrespective of age; ACS, PCI/CABG and chronic heart failure are NHS England priority cohorts when capacity is constrained.
- Begin the rehabilitation conversation during admission and invite the person to a session that starts within 10 days after discharge following MI.
- NHS England expects provider contact within five working days of referral and a holistic initial assessment within 10 days of receipt of referral.
Investigation priorities
Define goals, comorbidity, function, preferences, social context and readiness for change.
Management branches
Eligible cardiovascular event, procedure or diagnosis
- Introduce rehabilitation before discharge or at diagnosis and explain exercise, education, medical and psychological components.
- Send a direct referral with diagnosis, procedure, ventricular function, medicines, complications, mobility/communication needs and contact details.
Medically stable participant