Prince of Wales Hospital - Heartink service
Barker Street Randwick, NSW 2031
421057340

Service Overview

The Heartlink service provides care for people living with chronic cardiovascular disease in the local community around the Prince of Wales hospital, The service primarily provides home base care by specialist trained cardiac nurses. Management includes education to enhance self care and direct clinical care in collaboration with General Practitioners, Cardiologists and Specialist physicians.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart failure patients receive education on the benefits of exercise, managing of their condition (diet, sodium restrictions, fluid management, action plans) and access to a staged exercise rehabilitation program Direct clinical care to maximise management

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

The program offers a broad range of services including healthy eating plans, tailored exercise programs, stress management, adopting a safe home environment aimed at improving quality of life.

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • 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

  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation