Mount Druitt Hospital - Rehabilitation Hub
Railway Street Mount Druitt, NSW 2770
02 9881 1802

Service Overview

WOGUL BUTBUT (meaning "one heart" in Darug language), is a program for Aboriginal people to attend for those who may have had a cardiac event, family history of heart disease and/or risk factors. Cultural support and education is given by a dedicated Aboriginal health worker working with Cardiac nurses.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

6 week program which includes education, exercise and counselling. Mt Druitt hospital in the HUB Tuesday and Thursdays 7 - 10am

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Exercise program for people who have completed their program and require ongoing support depending on their needs Tuesday and Thursdays 9am- 11am

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • Acute coronary syndrome: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) & stable or unstable angina (chest pain)
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) - Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease

    • Procedures

  • Re-vascularisation - coronary angioplasty or stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Valve surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination