Is there a helpline for AF questions with qualified cardiac nurses?

[Beelights]

Hello folks, Happy New Year!

Just as per the title. It would be useful to find a helpline that I could phone to ask questions. Does such a thing exist?

Thanks - Emma

[CDreamer]

AFA have a helpline which I have found incredibly helpful but don’t think they are cardiac nurses?

BHF have cardiac nurses and if you have health insurance they normally have specialist nurses you can call.

Unfortunately not all cardiac nurses are familiar with arrythmia treatments.

Most commonly asked questions are catered for on the website and lots of videos with Q&A sessions.

Tel helpline no is on

heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

[Beelights in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you very much for your detailed reply. No health insurance, so I'll try the helpline you suggested.

[mav7 in reply to Beelights]

No health insurance

Are you in the US ? If so, are you eligible for Medicare or Medicaid ? If another country besides UK which has NIH, are there government programs available ?

Understand you concern about questions, but very difficult to get concise answers if you have not been examined.

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

Try your Heart Foundation. I used our NZ Heart Foundation. She was the best.

Cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)

[ozziebob]

You can contact a cardiac nurse for free on the BHF Helpline ...

Call 0808 802 1234 (freephone). Our Helpline is open weekdays 9am to 5pm*.

* excluding bank holidays

[Jajarunner]

If you are under the hospital they have specialist arrhythmia nurses who are brilliant.

[Bagrat in reply to Jajarunner]

Some hospitals do, some don't