Help us protect services that give patients their lifeline
Help us protect services that give patients their lifeline
Every seven minutes in Ireland a heart or stroke patient is discharged from hospital and returns home to what is often a bleak and uncertain future.
Patients describe our services as their lifeline. They reduce the need for admission to hospitals and nursing homes. A heart disease diagnosis or stroke often leads to post traumatic stress disorder. But the counselling we provide is the only psychological support available to many patients.
Our services are endorsed by the HSE. But only a fraction of our work is State-funded. Unless this changes, we cannot guarantee continued delivery of our services.
We need your help to give these services for heart and stroke patients a future.
“The Irish Heart Foundation improved the quality of my life in so many ways. I went from feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and fear as a lone heart failure patient in the community, to a place of support, connection, opportunities and empowerment.”
Pauline, Heart Patient, County Clare
Our services include:
Nurse-led need assessments
Support calls from trained professionals
Emotional & Psychological Supports
Cognitive therapy
Communication support
Peer to peer programmes
Social re-integration
Nurse support helpline
Family & carer supports
Information, support and resources
Sign the Politician's Pledge Here
We need your politician’s support to give these services for heart and stroke patients a future.
