Chronic conditions such as coronary heart disease should be managed for the most part in primary care. A significant part of the management is about empowering patients to monitor and manage their condition.

The Bexley cardiac rehabilitation programme uses education as a powerful tool to help patient make the changes needed to improve their health. The programme is run from several sites in the community and has patient education at its core. This includes:

• Medicines management
• Dietary advice
• Exercise coaching
• Risk factor reduction
• Motivational support