Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit

• British Heart Foundation – Information on Covid-19 for people with cardiovascular disease
  
• British Heart Foundation – Frequently asked questions about Covid-19
  
• Vaccinations and services for people who have had or are recovering from Covid-19 on NHS South West London ICB

Cardiovascular Disease Helplines

• British Heart Foundation
  0300 330 3300
  hearthelpline@bhf.org.uk 
  British Heart Foundation website
  
• Stroke.Org
  0303 3033 100
  helpline@stroke.org.uk 
  Finding support on Stroke.Org website

Helplines – Local Services

• Gov.UK: Richmond
  020 8871 6555 
  covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
  
• Social care: Richmond
  020 8891 1411
  More information
  
• Gov.UK: Wandsworth
  020 8871 6555
  covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
  
• Social care: Wandsworth
  Mobile – 07940 775107
  Landline – 020 8871 7707
  accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk 
  More information
  
• Gov.UK: Kingston
  020 8547 5000
  covid-19support@kingston.gov.uk
  
• Social care: Kingston
  020 8339 8000
  adults@kingston.gov.uk
  More information
  
• Gov.UK: Merton
  020 8685 2272
  help@mvsc.co.uk 
  More information
  
• Social care: Merton
  More information
  
• Gov.UK: Sutton
  020 8770 5000, option 6
  enquiries@communityactionsutton.org.uk 
  More information
  
• Social care: Sutton
  020 8770 5000
  More information
  
• Age UK: Sutton
  020 8915 2235 or 0208 078 2916
  info@ageuksutton.org.uk 
  More information
  
• Gov.UK: Croydon
  020 8604 7787
  covid19support@croydon.gov.uk
  
• Social care: Croydon
  020 8726 6000
  croydonadultsupport@croydon.gov.uk 
  More information

Helplines – General

• Gov.UK
  0800 028 8327
  Contact form
  
• Samaritans
  116 123
  jo@samaritans.org 
  Samaritans website
  
• MIND
  0300 123 3393
  info@mind.org.uk 
  Mind.org.uk website
  
• Anxiety UK
  03444 775774
  support@anxietyuk.org.uk 
  Anxiety UK website
  Texting service – 07537 416 905
  
• Stop smoking
  0300 123 1044 
  Stop Smoking website
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  0800 9177 650
  Anxiety UK website
  
• Drinkline
  0300 123 1110
  
• Domestic Abuse National Helpline
  0800 2000 247

Emotional support

• Merton Uplift – Psychological therapies referral website Face to Face & virtual
  
• SLaM Croydon Talking therapies – Psychological therapies referral website
  
• Talk Wandsworth – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
  
• Richmond Wellbeing Service – Psychological therapies referral website – phone and virtual
  
• Sutton uplift – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
  
• Icope – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
  
• NHS – Mental Wellbeing whilst staying at home
  
• NHS – How to tell if you have depression
  
• Good thinking – Emotional support and apps
  
• Alcohol change – Support, Information and facts about alcohol for those who have concerns
  
• Mind.org.uk – Relaxation techniques

Lifestyle (Eating/Moving/Wellness)

Eating

• British Dietetic Association – BDA diet sheets
  
• NHS – Eating healthy on a budget
  
• NHS – 5 A day
  
• British Dietetic Association – Covid dietary advice for general public & health conditions
  
• Video: Making better choices with the Eat Well Guide

Moving

• NHS – Page full of interactive fitness videos incl. aerobic, strength & resistant, yoga & pilates and fitness plans
  
• NHS – iprescribe-exercise – App that personalises an exercise plan
  
• NHS – Home exercises for strength
  
• NHS – Information and 10 minute work outs
  
• We are undefeatable – Get moving around the home
  
• Sports England – Sports England – Stay in, Work out. Links to lots of different physical activity
  
• I Care, I Move – Free workouts for older people
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Merton
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Croydon
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Richmond
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Wandsworth
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Kingston
  
• Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Sutton
  
• One You Merton – How to keep active in Merton

Wellness

• Connected Kingston – A hub of local information and support
  
• One you Merton – Health & Lifestyle directory/guidance
  
• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
  
• Drinkaware – Alcohol guidance
  
• NHS – Smoking – 10 health benefits of stopping
  
• NHS – Stop Smoking Service
  
• NHS – Sleep and tiredness
  
• NHS – Stop smoking without putting weight on

Health

• NHS – Information about all medicines for all conditions
  
• NHS – A list of NHS approved apps and online tools to help you manage your health & wellbeing
  
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Managing bone, joint and muscle pain from home
  
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Advice for specific conditions
  
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Rehabilitation exercises for self-management of specific conditions

Medical information

• British Heart Foundation – How to check your pulse
  
• AHSN Network– How to care for wounds and skin ulcers

Heart conditions and Covid-19

• Pumping Marvellous – Covid information for heart failure patients
  
• Pumping Marvellous – Covid toolkit for heart failure patients (PDF document)
  
• European Society of Cardiology – Covid and heart related advice Q&A

Lifestyle (Eating/Moving/Wellness)

Eating

• Heart foundation Australia – What to eat after a heart attack
  
• NHS – Prevention diet
  
• Video – British Heart Foundation – Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart?

Moving

• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
  
• British Heart Foundation – 7 fitness apps
  
• British Heart Foundation – 10 Strength exercises to do at home
  
• British Heart Foundation – Get active indoors including Yoga
  
• British Heart Foundation – Strength exercises using everyday objects
  
• British Heart Foundation – Exercising with resistance bands

Wellness

• NHS – Prevention of heart attack

Health (information & self-management)

• British Heart Foundation – Cardiac Rehab at home
  
• NHS – Treatment for CHD
  
• NHS – Heart attack info & symptons
  
• NHS – Treatments for heart attack
  
• Pumping Marvellous – A guide to heart failure
  
• Pumping Marvellous – Heart failure information and support
  
• Pumping Marvellous – Heart failure information for carers and patients (PDF document)

Medical

• Pumping Marvellous – Medicines guide for heart failure medication (PDF document)
  
• Pumping Marvellous – Symptom checker for Heart failure patients (PDF document)

Stroke and Covid-19

• Stroke.Org – Covid advice for stroke survivors

Emotional support

• Stroke.Org – Videos & info to help
  
• Stroke.Org – Links to a variety of groups/clubs
  
• British Heart Foundation – Stress & mental health information and support

Lifestyle (Eating/Moving/Wellness)

Eating

• British Heart Foundation – Eating after a stroke
  
• Video – British Heart Foundation – Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart?
  
• British Heart Foundation – Healthy Eating & recipes
  
• British Heart Foundation – Eating after a stroke

Moving

• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
  
• British Heart Foundation – 7 fitness apps
  
• British Heart Foundation – 10 Strength exercises to do at home
  
• British Heart Foundation – Get active indoors including Yoga
  
• British Heart Foundation – Strength exercises using everyday objects
  
• British Heart Foundation – Exercising with resistance bands

Health (information & self-management)

• Stroke.Org – Prevention
  
• Academic Health Science Networks – How to care for wounds and skin ulcers

Medical

• Stroke.Org – FAST signs & symptoms

Emotional support

• British Heart Foundation – Stress & mental health information and support
• Heart rhythm alliance – Forums & support groups
• AFA – Cognitive Behavioural therapy for AF (PDF document)
• AFA – Mindfulness & Healthy living booklet (PDF document)

Lifestyle (Eating/Moving/Wellness)

Eating

• Video – British Heart Foundation – Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart?
• British Heart Foundation – Healthy Eating & recipes
• Circulatory foundation – A healthy diet for the circulation

Moving

• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
• British Heart Foundation – 7 fitness apps
• British Heart Foundation – 10 Strength exercises to do at home
• British Heart Foundation – Get active indoors including Yoga
• British Heart Foundation – Strength exercises using everyday objects
• British Heart Foundation – Exercising with resistance bands

Health (information & self-management)

• AHSN – How to care for wounds and skin ulcers
• Heart rhythm alliance – Information & Advice
• Heart rhythm alliance – What is AF & risk factors
• Heart rhythm alliance – Treatment options including Anti-coagulation
• Heart rhythm alliance – AF fact sheets
• Heart rhythm alliance – Links to further advice & info
• AFA – Atrial fib – frequently asked questions (PDF document)
• AFA – AF Primary care & Patient Checklist and information (PDF document)
• AFA – Patient information booklet covering AF (PDF document)

Medical

• AFA – Anticoagulation Self-monitoring information (PDF document)
• G&T NHS – Information and advice re: AF and anticoagulation
• British Heart Foundation – How to check your blood pressure at home

Emotional support

• British Heart Foundation – Stress & mental health information and support

Lifestyle (eating/moving/wellness)

Eating

• Video – British Heart Foundation – Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart?

Moving

• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
• British Heart Foundation – 7 fitness apps
• British Heart Foundation – 10 Strength exercises to do at home
• British Heart Foundation – Get active indoors including Yoga
• British Heart Foundation – Strength exercises using everyday objects
• British Heart Foundation – Exercising with resistance bands

Health (information & self-management)

• Academic Health Science Networks – How to care for wounds and skin ulcers
• Circulatory foundation – Understanding vascular disease
• NHS – Treatments for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Emotional support

• British Heart Foundation – Stress & mental health information and support

Lifestyle (eating/moving/wellness)

Eating

• Video – British Heart Foundation – Why is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart?
• BDA – Diet for hypertension

Moving

• British Heart Foundation – 10 mins work out
• British Heart Foundation – 7 fitness apps
• British Heart Foundation – 10 Strength exercises to do at home
• British Heart Foundation – Get active indoors including Yoga
• British Heart Foundation – Strength exercises using everyday objects
• British Heart Foundation – Exercising with resistance bands

Health (information & self-management)

• Patient.info – Information & advice for those with hypertension
• NHS – Treatment for hypertension
• NHS – Treatments for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Medical

• Escardio – ACE inhibitors medicine information