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Cardiac Rehabilitation

How we can help you

Our team will support you in your recovery and ongoing management of your heart condition. We will work with you to assess your individual needs and provide you with a program that includes exercise, education and support you to make lifestyle changes to improve your heart health and overall well-being. The World Health Organization recommends that everyone with a heart related condition should attend cardiac rehabilitation. 

Who can use this service?

Our service is for anyone who has a heart condition such as:

  • Heart Attack
  • Angina
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • CABG
  • Stent or Angioplasty
  • Heart Failure
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Pacemaker or ICD Implant
  • Valve Disease or Valve Surgery
What to expect

The cardiac rehabilitation team includes cardiac nurses, physiotherapists and other health professionals. 

Initial Assessment:

Before you start the program, you will have an individualised assessment with one of our cardiac nurses to support and improve your recovery.

Exercise Sessions:

You are invited to attend 12 group exercise sessions for 6 weeks (twice per week on Tuesday and Thursday morning). We offer both traditional exercise sessions and high intensity interval training (HIIT). Each session is approximately 1 hour.

Lifestyle Information Sessions:

These sessions cover a variety of heart health topics led by our Allied Health team. These sessions are available in person or online.

How do I book an appointment?

Call 02 9369 0400 to register for Cardiac Rehabilitation at Prince of Wales Hospital. We will then contact you to schedule an initial assessment. You can also phone our office directly on 02 9382 2286 for more information. 

What to bring to your appointment

  • A list of your current medicines.
  • The discharge letter from the hospital and/or your cardiologist. 
Do you need an interpreter?

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.

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