Heart Failure Care Plan

[Prada47]

Hello

I believe anyone diagnosed with HF should have a care plan either through their GP or Heart Failure Nurse. Just wondering does anyone know what a " Care Plan " is ???

Regards

ps Still under HF nurse/clinic

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi Prada47

Good question! Here's a link to a NICE document on the subject:-

nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106/...

[Prada47 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi Spirit

Thanks for that I was aware of the NICE guidelines.

I was wondering if anyone has received a Personal Written Plan.

Cheers

[colourblue]

I have shared care between my GP & Cardiologist.

[Prada47 in reply to colourblue]

Hi colour blue like the Sky on a nice day !!

I have annual Cardiology appointment ( with Cardiologist ) and an Echocardiogram prior to seeing him. I also have a Heart Failure Nurse who I can phone should I feel I need to.. It was just I read that HF patients should have a written Care Plan and wondered how that was produced and by whom. I know with my GP it's written on my notes that should I want to see her with a Heart problem I should ring her Secretary and tell her, and GP will phone me back or make an appointment asap.

My care has been Excellent and I have no complaints just wondered how other people have gone on !!

Regards

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Prada47]

I have an admission protocol.

It was written by my Cardiologist, Pain Team and me. It had input from my Cardiology Prof and nursing staff.

There is also Coordinate my care

coordinatemycare.co.uk/

I hope this helps. Anybody with a long term condition can ask for a care plan to be written for them

[Prada47 in reply to Milkfairy]

Milkfairy I had never heard of Coordinate my Care

Thanks

[daveofpensby in reply to Prada47]

Hi Pravda

You’ve got a good doctor there, if you talk about care plans all my doctor said to me is I’ll leave you with HF nurse and cardiologist