The AF and Hypertension team are a small team working within the Wellness Improvement Service (WISe) for Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and is funded by Value Based Healthcare.
As part of our organisations values and an increased focus on ‘creating health’, we are excited to offer an educational session on cardiovascular disease to CTM Services and third sector groups working in our communities.
We offer ‘opportunistic case finding’ for both AF and Hypertension, using a mobile 6 Lead ECG device known as an Alivecor. This is a simple, quick and effective way of identifying any potential Arrhythmia’s or AF.
Alongside this we undertake a blood pressure reading. Based on these reading’s we would signpost the individual to the relevant clinical resource required. We are extremely lucky to have a clinical nurse specialist in cardiovascular health with prescribing abilities supporting the service. Their role is to initiate, optimise and/or onward refer to ensure we make every contact count, without causing any impact on our GP services.
If you feel our service would be of interest to any groups please get in touch and we can arrange some dates.
Pre-Diabetes
Many people have blood sugar levels above the normal range, but not high enough to be diagnosed as having diabetes. This is called pre-diabetes and puts the individual at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that 5-10% of people with pre-diabetes develop Type 2 diabetes annually. Improvements in diet and physical activity levels significantly reduce this risk.
A number of programmes of care have/are being put into place locally to help GPs support their patients to understand their risk factors for CVD and diabetes and make lifestyle changes to help reduce that risk.
Resources
For general information on cardiovascular disease and reducing the risk of its development please visit:-
For more information on some of the local programmes targeted at patients with a potentially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease or diabetes please visit:-
Me and My Health
If you have a long-term physical or mental health condition, this scheme aims to help you and your carer to provide clear information to health and care staff who may need to visit your home in an emergency. See more information here.
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