RAG rating

n/a

Document type

Clinical pathways

Place

East and North Hertfordshire

Output type

Clinical Pathways

Pathway

Exercise Protocol for the Management of CHD (Exercise for Cardiac Conditions)

Referral form

exercise-protocol-management-chd-exercise-cardiac-conditions-referral-form.docx

Exercise Protocol for the Management of CHD (Exercise for Cardiac Conditions)

Cardiac patient assessed as needing to increase physical activity (using GPPAQ at annual review or opportunistically)

Assess patient’s cardiac stability:

• Unstable cardiac condition refer to cardiology
• Patient stable and fulfills criteria for phase III a direct referral (ENHT only, if otherwise refer to cardiology for assessment)
• Patient stable and fulfills criteria for phase IV program a referral for BACPR phase IV community sessions
  • NB. Transfer from phase III to phase IV is valid for 6 months following discharge from phase III

Please see pathway for further details regarding referral criteria for phase III and IV respectively and referral forms.

Patient information leaflets:

• 10 minutes to change your life
• Physical activity and your heart - 68 page booklet