Invitation to Heart Failure Awareness Event

Thursday 4th May, 9.15am – 10.45am via Microsoft Teams

To mark national Heart Failure awareness week we are pleased to welcome you to attend our forthcoming virtual Heart Failure Awareness event from the comfort of your own home! 

Join our Heart Failure team to find out more about the condition and the treatments available.  The session will include presentations from Consultant Cardiologists, Dr Archie Rao and Dr Matthew Kahn and members of our specialist nursing and therapies team.    

To book your free place and receive the link to attend please email membership.office@lhch.nhs.uk

Programme

9.15am – Welcome and introductions to the Heart Failure team

9.20am - What is Heart Failure? The causes, signs and symptoms - Rachel Goode and Robert Frodsham

9.30am - How is Heart Failure diagnosed? Treatment and Medications to treat Heart Failure - Dr Rao

9.40am - Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices - Dr Kahn

9.50am- Heart Failure, Lifestyle & Cardiac Rehabilitation - Dan Evans and Sarah Ashworth

10.10am - Heart Failure Advanced Care Planning & Palliative Care - Karen Dickman

10.20am - Living with Heart Failure including a Patient Interview - Dr Kahn

10.30am - Question & Answer Session

1045am - Close