Welcome to Evesham Cardiac Rehab

In 2008, Evesham Market Town Partnership helped to fund a pilot project aimed at making Cardiac Rehabilitation more accessible to people in Evesham and The Vale, and beyond.

In discussions with Worcs. PCT, it was agreed that if the partnership could locate suitable premises, then the appropriate medical support would be provided.  (This support was forthcoming from  Worcs. Acute Trust, whose specialist staff deliver Phase 3 cardiac rehab classes.)

Evesham Rowing Club kindly allowed the pilot project to proceed by providing free accommodation .  So, in May 2009, the Evesham Cardiac Rehab facility was launched as a pilot project.  It started slowly, but soon the classes were busy with referrals from cardiologists and GPs.  Demand for Phase 4 classes soon became too large for the rowing club accommodation, and Phase 3 classes soon reached capacity.

Because of the demand and the accommodation limitations, it was decided to relocate the Evesham Cardiac Rehab facility to Evesham Leisure Centre, where larger class sizes could be accommodated.  This move has meant that the Cardiac Rehab classes can no longer enjoy  free accommodation.  Even though Evesham Leisure Centre is providing discounted hire costs, they are costs which are new to us. 

"Evesham Cardiac Rehab" has therefore been established, with a Board of Trustees, in order to raise funds which will pay annual room hire costs, and promote Cardiac Rehabilitation.

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Patient Quotes

I found the whole thing absolutely wonderful - there was someone there that cared. I felt it was all surreal like I was falling - and they were there to catch me. I thought I would come home and that would be it, but rehab really helped me. You don't know what you can and can't do when you get home, but the rehab nurse made me realise I was not an invalid. It was good for the whole family - my husband got great benefit form it.

Pauline age 56

My experience of care after my heart attack was like being led through a fog by someone who knew the way. The professionalism of the staff taking their work very seriously made the truth sink in. I suddenly felt very fragile and feared a repeat attack. Slowly I was reassured by the cardiac rehab staff. It was not going to happen again. I was eager for more information. How did I come to be in this situation? What was going to happen to me? I needed to know.

A Farmer age 50

Apart from the six months appointment after discharge, there was no follow up after being in hospital. Before leaving hospital, I'd been told about a cardiac rehabilitation course ... but the venue is miles away. I don't drive and there is no good public transport so I couldn't get there. No further advice was offered, no alternative. I felt very disappointed, and again very isolated and quite depressed.

Heart Patient age 63

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