The Heart Support Service is a community-based nurse specialist team that coordinates with your GP and Cardiologist to support and manage your heart condition at home.

Who is eligible?

People who have a diagnosis of heart failure.

Patient Education

Simple steps for managing heart failure – English:

Heart Failure Action Plan:

Contact Details

Heart Support Service:

• Monday - Friday (07:30 - 16:00)
• Phone: 9113-3042
• Fax: 9113-1826

Heart Failure Clinic:

Clinic times: 
Clinic appointments are available on Tuesday morning (09:00 - 12:00). 
Phone: 9113-3172
Fax: 9113-1826

Booking:
Your local doctor (GP) needs to fax a referral letter to Cardiology Department. Our receptionist will contact you to arrange an appointment.

Location:
The Heart Failure Clinic is located in the Cardiology Department, Level 1, Clinical Services Building, St George Hospital.
Enter via Kensington St.

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.

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.