Heart Failure

Providing specialist nursing assessment and advice on managing Heart Failure.

• A One Stop Heart Failure Clinic runs every Monday morning (other than Bank Holidays) alternating between Oxted Health Centre and (Wayside Surgery) in Horley. GP's who suspect a patient of having heart failure refer them into our clinic where they will undergo an echocardiogram and clinician review and a written report will then be sent back to the referring GP
• Education, information and support to those newly diagnosed with Heart Failure
• Ongoing support and advice not only to the patient but to their families and carers too.

Our Team

Our team consists of Heart Failure Nurse Specialists (HFNS) who provide:

• Nurse led clinics on a weekly basis at Caterham Dene Hospital and Moat House Surgery providing specialist nursing assessment and advice on managing Heart Failure
• Education around what Heart Failure is and how to manage it including lifestyle advice and measures to put in place to monitor the condition
• Advice on the signs and symptoms to look out for which could indicate a flare up of the condition and what to do if they notice any of them.

How to refer to the Service

• GP's who have a suspicion of heart failure can arrange to have a Pro-BNP blood test done and if positive can refer directly into our One Stop Heart Failure Clinics for an echocardiogram and clinician review
• Clinicians can refer in directly to the Heart Failure Nurse Specialist if the patient has a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure (LVEF <45%) on echocardiogram done within the last 12 months
• Patients must be registered with an East Surrey GP.

Useful Links

• British Heart Foundation:  www.bhf.org.uk  0300 330 3311
• Pumping Marvellous - https://pumpingmarvellous.org