Aftercare
Once your child has had a cardiac procedure or has been
diagnosed with cardiac condition which requires monitoring,
you will be seen regularly as an outpatient to ensure your child
stays fit and well.
If you are local to Bristol, you will come to the hospital and
be seen in the outpatients department. If you live further
away, it may be possible to offer you an appointment in one of our
regional clinics or for your care to be shared with a specialist
local team who can help support you.
The nature and frequency of your child's follow-up will depend
on their diagnosis, but if you are concerned at any time that their
condition has changed between appointments you can either contact
your cardiologist or visit your GP who will do so on your
behalf.
Your cardiac nurse specialist will also be available for
you to contact for advice and support and there are a number of
local and national organisations who can offer support and put you
in touch with other families in a similar position. Please visit
our Patient
and Family Information page for more
details.
The table below will help you contact your cardiac team:
You might also be interested in helping the cardiac service
develop by sharing your feedback and offering to work with us on
changes that would improve our service. We occasionally write
to families about this but if you have not received a letter and
would be interested in taking part, please visit the LIAISE page for
further information
