Almost 3,000 people are waiting for help
It's claimed lifesaving rehabilitation for heart patients is in ‘absolute crisis’, and no hospital in Ireland has a full team to help them recover.
The Irish Heart Foundation's warning the cardiac rehab waiting list has gone up by 54 per cent since 2013 - while staffing levels have plummeted by 40 per cent.
Rehab services need a team of specialists for exercise plans, and to educate patients on healthier lifestyles, and quitting smoking.
Dr Angie Brown, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Medical Director says nearly 3,000 people are waiting for help:
Dr Brown says rehab for heart patients can be lifesaving:
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