British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street
London W1H 4DH
Helpline 08450 708070
Tel: 020 7935 0185
Fax: 020 7486 5820
Website
www.bhf.org.uk
Funds research promotes education and raises money to buy equipment
to treat heart disease. HeartstartUK arranges training in emergency
life-saving techniques.
To contact local support groups tel. 020 7487 7110 Publications
order line 01604 640016
Recommended booklets
Heart attack and rehabilitation – Heart Information Series
Number 7
British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR)
c/o British Cardiac Society,
9 Fitzroy Square,
London W1T 5HW
Tel: 020 7383 3887
Fax: 020 7383 5961
Website www.bcs.com/bacr
Holds national register of cardiac rehabilitation programmes. Health
professionals and non- professionals with bona fide interest in
rehab of cardiac patients can become members of the BACR.
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British Cardiac Patients Association (BCPA)
100 Anerley Road,
Crystal palace
London SE19 2AN
Tel: 020 82890 5591
Fax : 020 8289 5592
Website
www.bcpa.co.uk
Supports heart patients and their carers. Publishes regular magazine,
and has opened an information and drop-in centre at the above address.
St. John Ambulance
27 St John’s Lane,
London EC1M 4BU
Helpline: 08700 104 950
Tel: 08702 355 231
Fax: 08700 104 065
Website
www.sja.org.uk
Provides first aid training for adults and young people. |
