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