We offer a programme of training and support on how to reduce or alleviate attacks of angina to people who are resident in Derbyshire.

We work with Derbyshire residents who have an established diagnosis of stable angina whose symptoms are proving difficult to control with the treatments they’ve been offered so far.

Are any of these statements true for you

“I can’t do the things I want to do because of my angina”.
“I’m told that nothing more can be done for me. ”
“I really struggle to manage my angina with the medicines my doctor has prescribed”.
“I’m forever having to go to A & E because of attacks.”
“My doctor doesn’t think a stent or bypass will help me.”
“I’m desperate for something that will help me cope better with my angina”.
“I am frightened the angina will get so bad I will have a heart attack and die.
” I avoid doing things that bring on angina because I believe it will be safer for my heart.”

Do any of these scenarios feel familiar?

• You have been told “there’s nothing more we can do for you”..
• You have already had surgery or stents for your angina and it helped for a while but the pain came back.
• You take your medication as instructed but you just aren’t sure what it does.
• You don’t really understand what is happening to your heart during angina or why you get the symptoms you do.
• You are now used to episodes of angina but your family gets very nervous and over protective.
• When you get angina, you are frightened your heart is getting damaged and that this might be fatal.
• You make every effort not to stress or exert yourself in case the angina comes on, so you have become very limited in what you feel you can do safely.
• You feel you are not involved with the decisions made about your treatment.
• You feel that consultations with your doctors are usually a bit rushed and too short for you to have all your questions answered. In fact, you’ve never really had a proper chance to talk this through with anybody.
• You feel like you are being prescribed more and more medication some of which is giving you unpleasant side effects?

If these are the thoughts and feelings you have about angina, then you are not alone! Most people taking part in the Angina Management Programme have felt this way too. They typically share many of the following characteristics. If you do too, chances are we can help you to improve your experience of angina.

1. You are resident in Derbyshire or able to arrange a referral to this service from your GP or consultant specialist. Click here for information on referral (link to How to get help)
2. You have an established diagnosis of stable angina
3. You’re interested in learning about lifestyle changes and other techniques shown to help alleviate symptoms
4. You are usually able to travel to where the programme is held
5. You are prepared to join in with group sessions
6. A relative or the person closest to you would like to come with you.
7. You would like to learn more about your condition and find out about all the ways angina can be managed these days.

See what people who have gone through the programme say here .

Now that you know more about the variety of people and situations which the Angina Management Programme is for, click here to learn more about how we work.