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The purpose of the community heart failure specialist service is to provide specialist nursing support and management and advice to individuals with chronic heart failure in a community setting. The service also provides support and education to healthcare professionals across the 半岛体育 ICS.

The specialist heart failure service is accessible to patients with a heart failure diagnosis following a cardiologist review, providing support, advice and specialist intervention, including medicines management. The heart failure specialist nurse will provide advice and support to healthcare professionals in both general practice and the wider community setting, via telephone, electronically and face to face.

Management goals:

• Medication optimisation
• Lifestyle and education support
• Symptom control
• Hospital admission avoidance 

As part of the community heart failure service we run a patient education / support group in Aldershot. You may be referred for this group by your healthcare professional.

At your appointment a clinical assessment will be performed by the heart failure specialist nurse. Your blood pressure, heart rate and weight will be measured. You'll be advised on the best actions to take and evidence based medications as appropriate for your condition.