Resources for patients
This section contains links to relevant external websites, which we hope you will find useful. This does not mean we endorse or accept responsibility for the sites or the information found on them.
- British Heart Foundation – charity supporting research, education, awareness about cardiovascular disease, including heart failure. Your heart failure nurse or GP should provide you with the British Heart Failure booklet, you can also order them online.
- The Pumping Marvellous Foundation – a patient led Heart Failure charity providing help and support for people managing heart failure, as well as their carers and families.
- Southwark and Lambeth (SAIL) Safe and Independent Living – provides a quick way to access a wide range of local services to support Southwark and Lambeth residents who are over 50 in maintaining their independence, safety and well-being.
Patient education films
In collaboration with our integrated heart failure service, The Sound Doctor has created 40 short films giving you practical advice and tips on how to manage your condition. You can watch some of the films here.
To access the full library of films please email info@thesounddoctor.org, and tell us the name of your GP practice, hospital or healthcare professional.
You will be sent a link to click on – just create a username and password of your choice.
All films are produced by The Sound Doctor in partnership with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supported by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.