Our team of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) nurse
specialists offer advice and support on cardiac and lifestyles
issues for you and emotional support for you and your family.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Nurse specialist patient advice line: 0117 342 6599.
Email: BHIACHDnurses@uhbw.nhs.uk
Coronary care unit (urgent out of hours advice): 0117 342
6528
The nurse specialists provide a point of contact for patients
and offer advice and information on:
- Surgical/cardiology queries and general clinical queries
- Transition (transferring from the children's hospital to the
adult hospital)
- Pregnancy advice
- End of life support
- Learning disability support
- Psychological support
- Lifestyle advice
- Financial/employment issues
The nurse specialists provide an advice telephone line and email
for clinical queries for patients, their families/carers and allied
health professionals. They aim to respond to a telephone or email
query within 48 hours.
The nurse specialists provide support for patients when they are
admitted into hospital. The nurses will aim to see their patients
daily. They support patients and their relatives/carers throughout
their stay.
The nurse specialists support outpatient clinics. These
include:
- Nurse led pre assessment clinics (for cardiology/cardiac
surgery procedures)
- Consultant clinics (new and follow up patients)
- Young persons' clinic
The nurse specialists also provide an ongoing education
programme for nursing staff who are involved in the care of our
ACHD patients.
