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Cardiology patient information leaflets

We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital. 

We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.

Northern Services

Arrhythmia service

Cardiac surgery (Victoria Ward)

Cardiology - Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU)

Cardioversion

Heart failure service

Heart failure patient initiated follow-up (PIFU)

Monitoring heart failure at home

Symptom advice (heart failure)

Eastern Services

Amiodarone

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Cardiac Catheterisation

Cardioversion

Coronary Angioplasty (PCI)

Extra advice after cardioversion

Having a Pacemaker

Heart Failure Service

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Discharge Advice

Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) Discharge Advice

Pacemaker Discharge Advice

Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE)

Using your GTN spray to treat your chest pain/discomfort

Get in contact

Northern services

Main switchboard on 01271 322577

Eastern services

We can be contacted via the main hospital switchboard on 01392 411611

See also

Take part in a cardiology clinical research study

Last updated: April 04, 2025.



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