Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an exercise and education program designed to help you recover from a heart related event or surgery.
Cardiac Rehabilitation is recommended to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and reduce your risk for further heart events.
Before commencing the program you will have an individual assessment with a cardiac nurse and physiotherapist.
Who is eligible?
If you have had any of the following:
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Unstable Angina with significant coronary artery disease
- Heart Surgery (bypass, valve surgery)
- Chest surgery that involves sternotomy (cutting the breastbone)
- Stent/balloon (PCI)
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant
- Cardiomyopathy
- Defibrillator Insertion (ICD)
- Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac rehabilitation may also be offered for other cardiac conditions after discussion with a coordinator.
Patient Education
Simple steps for managing heart disease – English:
Angina Action Plan
It is recommended that people who have a history of coronary artery disease have glyceryl trinitrate medication (Anginine) tablet or spray available to place/spray under the tongue in case of angina, unless contraindicated.
If your symptoms go away you can resume your activities gently.
IMPORTANT - if your angina becomes more frequent, severe, lasts longer or happens when you are doing very little or resting, see your doctor in the next 24 hours.
How to make a referral
To refer a patient to the St George Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, please follow the instructions as below:
- Complete the Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Form
- Email to SESLHD-StGeorge-CardiacRehabilitation@health.nsw.gov.au
Once the completed form is received, a Cardiac Rehabilitation coordinator will contact the patient to schedule and confirm an appointment.
Useful Links
Aboriginal Heart Health:
https://www.svhhearthealth.com.au/aboriginal-heart-health
Australian Red Cross Basic Life Support Course:
https://www.redcross.org.au/get-involved/learn/first-aid/courses/provide-basic-emergency-life-support
Beyond Blue:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
Diabetes Australia:
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
Eat For Health:
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/
Get Healthy:
https://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/
Heart Health Information in your Language:
https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Heart-health-education/Info-lote
My Heart My Life:
https://www.myheartmylife.org.au/?source=HF_Web
NSW Smoking Quitline:
https://www.icanquit.com.au/
Contact us
Inpatient Coordinator (Mon-Fri - referrals, bookings, general enquires)
Phone: 02 9113 3143
Fax: 02 9113 1826
Outpatient Coordinator & Physiotherapist
Phone: 02 9113 2703
Address: St George Hospital
1st Floor Prince William Wing Physiotherapy Gymnasium
Enter via the Kensington St entrance. Free validated parking available.