BHF Prevention & Care
Stephanie Dilnot
BHF Area Development Manager
Yorkshire & Humberside
Why Rotherham?
– Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death in
Rotherham. The combination of IHD, cerebrovascular
disease, heart failure, complications and ill-defined heart
disease cause 29.4% of all male and 28.9% of all female
deaths in the borough.
– Early death rates from heart disease and stroke, whilst
falling, are still higher than the England average.
– Rotherham is worse than the England average for lifestyle
factors that contribute to poor cardiovascular health
(smoking rates, obesity, population who are physical active
and eat healthily).
• How can BHF Add Value?
• What Services are already
in Place?
• Where are the Gaps?
• How can BHF Build on
existing service provision
help achieve local CVD
priorities?
BHF’s Prevention & Care
Strategic Aims
♥ to prevent heart and circulatory disease
♥ to increase chances of survival after a heart
attack or cardiac arrest
♥ to improve information, care & support for
patients with heart & circulatory disease
Hearty Lives £11million
Programme
 Help tackle inequalities
•
– in cardiovascular disease
 Target areas of deprivation
– and need
 To evaluate the impact BHF
– investment to improve heart
– health
 Encourages partnership
working
Lifestyle resources
A series of resources covering subjects that affect our
lifestyles. Some available in other languages. Resources
include information on:
• Physical activity
• Weight
• Healthy eating
• Smoking
• Keeping your heart healthy
Beating heart disease together
bhf.org.uk
Healthy hearts kit
•Interactive BHF training resource
•Designed to help people understand
their own hearts and how they can look
after them
•To help health trainers and advocates,
interpreters, NHS health promotion
staff, and voluntary and community
workers deliver training suitable for the
public at large.
• FREE to join – leaflet and online
• Member benefits:
• Welcome pack
• E-newsletter
• Member pack
• Helpline
• Online community
Coordinator resource includes:
• Introduction booklet
• Physical activity booklet
• Healthy eating booklet
• Mental wellbeing booklet
• Posters x3
• Pocket mission booklet
Children & Young People Resources
Different age groups and abilities
in school settings
out of school settings
Links to school curriculum subjects
Personal Social Health Education
Physical Education
Food Technology
Science
Support
•for young people with
•heart conditions to: gain confidence
 develop a community
 influence health services that affect them
 learn new skills
 have fun as they prepare for adulthood
Simple Skills Save Lives
The BHFNC is committed to developing and promoting
resources, training, information and guidance that will
help professionals encourage people to be more
physically active. Key project areas include:
• Young People;
• Older Adults;
• Primary Care; and
• Research and Evaluation.
http://www.bhfactive.org.uk/about-us/index.html
Healthcare Professionals (HCP)
Aims to improve & impact on patient care, service delivery &
prevention of disease by:• Developing & funding innovative service improvements
• Supporting the continuing professional development of Healthcare
Practitioners 2011 over 700 HCPs
• Specialist Nurses (HF, Arrhythmia, Genetics, Cardiac Rehabilitation)
• Community Resuscitation Officers
• Dieticians, Lifestyle Trainers, Counsellors
• Echocardiography Technicians
Heart Support Groups
For patients, carers and families who:
• provide support for each other
• provide support for those newly
diagnosed with heart disease
• are a voice for patient representation
• volunteers and fundraisers
Beating heart disease together
bhf.org.uk
Heart Matters membership
programme
• Information and support for anyone with a heart
condition, their families and carers, and people
wanting to look after their heart health
• Online and offline benefits throughout the year
• Free to register!
• Launched in 2008 – 60,000 members. Currently
300,000 members (including healthcare
practitioners, teachers and patients)
Benefits
• Welcome pack
• Heart Matters magazine
• 6 issues a year
• Medical and lifestyle advice, including
‘Ask the experts’, other people’s stories
and recipes
• Personalised mailing twice a year
• Heart Helpline (open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
for anything heart-related or to join
Ordering our/your resources
Anyone can order our resources.
Web:
bhf.org.uk/publications
Call:
0870 600 6566
Email:
orderline@bhf.org.uk
Beating heart disease together
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