Heart health

  • Heart Heroes

    Heart Heroes works with children and their families living with congenital heart disease and conditions.

    Phone
    07951 835360

    Website
    www.heartheroes.co.uk

  • The British Heart Foundation

    The British Heart Foundation fund over £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them.

    Website
    www.bhf.org.uk

  • Echocardiogram

    An echocardiogram, or “echo”, is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels.

    Website
    NHS – Echocardiogram

  • Angiography

    Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check the blood vessels. Blood vessels don’t show up clearly on a normal X-ray, so a special dye needs to be injected into your blood first. This highlights your blood vessels, allowing your doctor to spot any problems.

    Website
    NHS – Angiography

  • Local support groups

    Heart To Heart Exercise and Support Group
    Exercise classes with a qualified instructor at three different venues at various times during the week, support for members and occasional social events. 
    Highbury Congregational Church Hall, Oxford Street, Cheltenham, Gloucs GL52 6DT
    Email
    cheltenhamhearttoheart@gmail.com
    Phone
    Call Mick on 01242 517430

    Gloucestershire Heart Support Group
    Chairman Mr Norman Tebworth
    Phone
    01452 712489
    Mobile
    07870 895273
    Email
    norman.tebworth@btinternet.com