Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase III

This is a free service provided by the NHS to support patients with Coronary Heart Disease and help them return to a normal life as quickly as possible.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase III Sessions consist of a 6 week supervised rolling exercise and education programme, based at the Zest Centre, for people who have been referred from the hospital after a cardiac event with the aim of helping patients and their families to recover and keep their hearts healthy.

The Phase III programme consists of two main parts:

• Physical activity program: To introduce you to regular exercise and improve your fitness.
• Health Education: Will focus on medication, diet and physical activity throughout the sessions to help you to live a healthy life and support your recovery after a Myocardial Infarction or surgery.
• Some regularly asked questions:

How often do I need to attend?

The program lasts for 6 weeks, twice weekly with sessions being held every Tuesday and Thursday between 09.30 am - 12.00 pm (approximately).

• Tuesday: Gym
• Thursday: Exercise class / Circuit training

How soon can I start?

Four weeks after a Heart attack, Six weeks after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or four weeks after Angioplasty or Stenting.

What do I need to bring with me?

Something comfortable to wear for the exercise sessions and a list of your current medication and dosage.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV

Cardiac Phase IV is an exercise programme which helps cardiac patients to continue exercising after the Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase III programme at the Zest Centre ends. We can also see people who have been referred by their GP with a cardiac history.

These activity sessions at the Zest Centre are staffed by BACR exercise professionals who are here to help you continue exercising in a safe, appropriate and effective way in order to enjoy life to the full.

Some regularly asked questions:

When can I start Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation?

After your Phase III programme or by referral from your GP.

I have a referral what do I do next?

You can call into the Centre and make an appointment with our cardiac team or telephone Becky Usher on 0114 2702040 to make an appointment.

What will I need to bring with me to these sessions?

Your referral form from the GP and something comfortable to exercise in together with a list of your medication.

What are the costs?

For patients who are registered with certain GP's this service will be free for the first 12 weeks. Patients who live outside the catchment area will pay an initial induction fee of £ 5.00 or £ 3.50 with a slice card and then each session thereafter will cost£ 3.00 or £ 2.10 with a slice card.

For further information please contact Becky Usher on 0114 2702040.