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AntiCoagulation Europe is a charity providing information and advice to people on oral anticoagulation therapy.
The majority of the membership of BCS are UK cardiologists and cardiac surgeons but there are also other doctors and healthcare professionals. The Society is involved in
- education
- setting clinical standards
- research into heart and circulatory diseases
This website is designed both for BCS members and for all those interested in cardiology. The site provides access to several other affiliated professional heart groups.
- Funds medical research.
- Provides support through the BHF nurses.
- Rehabilitation programmes.
- Support groups.
- Trains the public in emergency life support.
- Information line.
- Information booklets.
The British Hypertension Society
Professional forum for those working in this area. Publishes hypertension guidelines.
For the support of cardiomyopathy patients.
Over the next six months cardiologists in Scotland are looking for your views on heart failure care.
If you have a diagnosis of Chronic Heart Failure please follow the link to complete a short on-line survey to share your views on your care.
www.chfpatientsurvey.com
(Information and support for Chronic Heart Failure is contained within this site in the "Heart Information" section).
This website is maintained on behalf of the Project Group which has been set up to monitor implementation of the recommendations on CHD contained in the CHD And Stroke Strategy For Scotland, and to advise the Scottish Executive in all matters relating to CHD services, in particular the development of the Scottish Cardiac Intervention Network.
Coronary Heart Disease And Stroke In Scotland Strategy Update 2004
CRIGS Cardiac Rehabilitation Interest Group Scotland
(no current website)
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Interest Group Scotland is dedicated to all professionals with an interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Further details from
Louise Peardon
Deputy Director of Advice and Support Department
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
DIPEx shows you a wide variety of personal experiences of health and illness. You can watch, listen to or read their interviews, find reliable information on treatment choices and where to find support. The site covers cancers, heart disease, mental health, neurological conditions, screening programmes, as well as plans for new areas on pregnancy, teenage health, chronic illnesses and many others
Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association (GUCH)
0800 854759. Information on congenital heart disease for adults.
HeartInfo is an American site provides patient guides about heart attack, blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke and diet.
Hearts For Life is an interactive educational website to help you understand your heart and its problems.
Heart Research UK funds pioneering medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
Support and advice on reducing the risk of heart disease with a particular emphasis on cholesterol reduction.
High Blood Pressure Foundation
Aims to improve the understanding, assessment, treatment and public awareness of high blood pressure, and help promote the welfare of people with high blood pressure.
This is led by the Lothian Heart Failure Steering Group as part of a clinical network for the management of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The website is intended as an information resource for health professionals involved in the management of CHF patients. From this site you can access written guidelines, interactive guidelines, referral pathways, drug information and information for patients.
Scottish Heart Failure Nurse Forum (SHFNF)
The SHFNF is for registered nurses involved in the management of patients with heart failure in Scotland.
Study On Heart Failure Awareness And Perception In Europe
The Study On Heart Failure Awareness And Perception In Europe (SHAPE) was established in 2002 by an independent group of medical specialists. SHAPE aims to improve heart failure care across Europe by increasing public awareness and perception of the disease. SHAPE has also initiated an educational programme with a similar objective among heart failure sufferers, their families, and the health care professionals who treat them.
SHAPE is also involved in lobbying governments and healthcare providers across Europe to make greater resources available for improved care of people with heart failure.
Scottish Heart And Arterial Risk Prevention (SHARP)
Prevention through education and research.
Nationwide network that supports patients, family and carers of all solid organ transplants and mechanical implants. The network uniquely gives patients access to someone who has undergone the same transplantation process as them but also provides the same for family and carers who live through the many ups and downs before, during and after a transplant.
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