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Self Care

We are a clinical service, led by GPs with a special interest in cardiology (GPwSI), providing clinical assessment, treatment and self-management advice and for people referred with the following conditions:

Heart failure
Palpitations of unknown cause, excluding temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure (syncope)
Assessment (if required) following 24hr/7 day ECG monitor
Atrial Fibrillation
Hypertension – especially younger people (under 40 years) suffering from raised blood pressure and those whose blood pressure is difficult to manage
Stable Angina – where interventional treatments are not planned or are not appropriate (excluding new episodes of chest pain)
Hyperlipidaemias, especially possible family links with high cholesterol
Advice for GP’s on ECG interpretation

Where is the Service provided?

Clinics are available Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) 09:00 – 17:00 from a variety of venues including:

Mill Road Therapy Centre
Kirby Drive (off Mill Road)
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LJ Click here to view map

Clacton and District Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton-on-Sea
CO4 5LJ Click here to view map

Fryatt Hospital Out-Patient Department
419 Main Road
Harwich
CO12 4EX Click here to view map

The service runs Monday to Friday (excluding Bank holidays) 9am - 5pm.

How to access the Service

Referrals are accepted from consultants; GPs; practice nurses and other cardiology clinicians.

Hospital consultants may also triage referrals to the cardiology clinic.

Self-referrals are not accepted.