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 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.

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.