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Heart patients in Wales missing out on recovery help | Heart patients in Wales missing out on recovery help |
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Five thousand Welsh patients are missing out on vital services that could help them recover from cardiac problems, new figures reveal. | Five thousand Welsh patients are missing out on vital services that could help them recover from cardiac problems, new figures reveal. |
Just 38% of patients who have a heart attack, angioplasty or bypass surgery receive cardiac rehabilitation, says the British Heart Foundation Cymru. | Just 38% of patients who have a heart attack, angioplasty or bypass surgery receive cardiac rehabilitation, says the British Heart Foundation Cymru. |
Nearly 8,000 patients in Wales were eligible for rehabilitation in 2012-13, but just 3,000 of those took part. | Nearly 8,000 patients in Wales were eligible for rehabilitation in 2012-13, but just 3,000 of those took part. |
Uptake of the recovery services in Wales is lower than England at 46%. | Uptake of the recovery services in Wales is lower than England at 46%. |
Cardiac rehabilitation offers lifestyle advice and support, including diet and exercise. | Cardiac rehabilitation offers lifestyle advice and support, including diet and exercise. |
It helps people living with heart disease to manage their condition and reduce the risk of repeat attacks. | It helps people living with heart disease to manage their condition and reduce the risk of repeat attacks. |
Speaking about the report published on Monday, Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Uptake of cardiac rehabilitation has fallen since the first report seven years ago. | Speaking about the report published on Monday, Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Uptake of cardiac rehabilitation has fallen since the first report seven years ago. |
"Thousands of heart patients in Wales are missing out on lifesaving rehabilitation. | "Thousands of heart patients in Wales are missing out on lifesaving rehabilitation. |
"We have been warning health services about this uptake issue for years, but we aren't seeing sufficient progress." | "We have been warning health services about this uptake issue for years, but we aren't seeing sufficient progress." |
A Welsh Government spokesperson said: "We are working with health boards to ensure their local plans improve patients' access to, and participation in, rehabilitation services." | A Welsh Government spokesperson said: "We are working with health boards to ensure their local plans improve patients' access to, and participation in, rehabilitation services." |
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