Knowsley Community CVD: Cardiac Rehabilitation Service Achieves National Certification

Congratulations to the Cardiac Rehabilitation team, from our Knowsley Community Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) service, who have achieved the NHS National Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation for 2025/2026.

The National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation is a joint project between the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and National Audit for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR).  This means our Cardiac Rehabilitation services are recognised nationally reflecting the high standards of quality the service provides.  In order to achieve this, the team had to validate and submit a huge amount of data around seven key performance indicators to provide evidence of quality standards and outcomes.  

The Cardiac Rehab team comprises of Exercise Physiologists, Cardiac Rehab Specialist Nurses and Assistants who are supported by the Consultant Medical Lead, Administration and Leadership teams.  The service provides cardiac rehabilitation clinics across the Knowsley area including Kirkby, Huyton, Whiston and Halewood. Cardiac Rehab is delivered to patients with a broad range of cardiac conditions. The key aim of the cardiac rehabilitation programme is to deliver core components to not only improve physical health and quality of life but also to equip and support people to develop the necessary skills to successfully self-manage. 

Well done to all the team who provide this fantastic service, making a big difference to patients and enhancing their recovery from a range of cardiac conditions.