ActiveLife: Cardiac Referral Programme

We work alongside the Cardiac Rehabilitation departments at University Hospital North Midlands and  join the programme you will need a referral from a health professional or the NHS Cardiac Rehab Team.

Inclusion criteria 

• Stable angina 
• Post-myocardial infarction. 
• Post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery. 
• Post percutaneous coronary intervention (with or without prior cardiac event). 
• Stable chronic heart failure. 
• Post valve replacement. 
• Permanent pacemaker. 
• Impacted cardioverter defibrillator. 
• Post cardiac transplant. 
• The Cardiac Transfer Information form must be completed for all cardiac referrals. 

Exclusion criteria 

Absolute contra indications for exercise: 

• Hypertension rest SP >180 or DBP >100 BPM. 
• Symptomatic hypotension -significant drop in BP during exercise / dizziness / light headedness. 
• Pain dizziness or excessive breathlessness experienced during exertion. 
• Other rapidly progressing terminal illness. 
• Any unstable or uncontrolled condition. 
• Unstable Angina (risk of provoking ischaemia or MI). 
• Unstable or acute heart failure – pitting oedema, dyspnoea. 
• Unstable Diabetes. 
• New or uncontrolled arrhythmias (irregular pulse, Atrial Fibrillation, heart block, new bradycardia). 
• Tachycardias (resting HR >100 BPM). 
• Febrile illness (flu/fever). 
• Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction.
• Not compliant with prescribed medication.
• Individuals experiencing acute uncontrolled psychiatric conditions.
• Any other condition that restricts ability to exercise safely.