Cardiac rehabilitation
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Located at the Highland Heartbeat Centre.
The Heartbeat Centre is located in zone 4 of Raigmore Hospital within the outpatient department, through the physiotherapy department.
Important: Contact
- email nhsh.heartbeat-cardiacnurses@nhs.scot
- phone 01463 704 616 - appointment queries only
- phone 01463 704 554 - nurse advice line
These phone numbers are not manned so please leave a message.
The cardiac rehabilitation team is a support service and cannot provide urgent medical assistance. If you are unwell, do not leave messages but contact your GP, NHS 24 or emergency services immediately.
Team
An ANP is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Cardiac rehabilitation
- Mikaela - Lead Cardiology ANP for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Fiona - ANP for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Elaine - ANP for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Andrea - Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Physiotherapist
- Kerry - Cardiac Rehabilitation Administration Officer
- Claire - Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Worker
- Andrew - Physiotherapy Support Worker
Heart failure service
- Mandi - Lead Cardiology ANP for Heart Failure
- Lynsey - ANP for Heart Failure
- Lynne - Heart Failure Administration Officer
Other specialist services
- Debbie - ANP for Arrythmia / Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic
- Sheryl - ANP Cardiac Devices
- Jennifer - Smoking Cessation Advisor
Patient information
Read patient information following your recent hospital admission, including:
- what to expect next
- driving guidance
- medications
- how you are feeling
More information
External website links.
Highland Directory of Support Services
Listings of local community support services, for example:
- Financial Advice and Practical Support
- Mental Health and Welbeing
- Physical Activity
Health Improvement Scotland
- Cardiac rehab - A booklet for patients, their families and carers (pdf, 2017) - a plain language summary of guidance for cardiac rehabilitation - published at SIGN.
British Heart Foundation
- What is cardiac rehabilitation?
- Heart health questions, information and support
- Medicines for heart conditions
Other resources
- Pumping Marvellous - the UK's heart failure charity
- Quit Your Way Scotland - NHS inform - an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking
- Drink less alcohol - NHS Better Health
Cardiology
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Cardiology
The Cardiology team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness - including videos.
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Cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab)
Patient information about the cath lab.
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Cardiac rehabilitation
Located at the Highland Heartbeat Centre.
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Rapid access chest pain clinic
Patient information about the rapid access chest pain clinic.