Cardiac Rehabilitation
University Hospital Limerick

About Cardiology

Cardiology deals with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. The cardiology team provides 24 hour cardiac care to patients including a full range of invasive and non-interventional diagnostic tests and cardiac procedures including Cardiac Rehab, Echocardiogram, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty, Stenting and Advanced Structural Interventions. The cardiology department includes an acute cardiac care unit, a step down cardiac facility and a cardiology day unit. University Hospital Limerick is a nationally designated 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centre for STEMIs.

About Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation is an outpatient service for people who have had a cardiac illness or treatment. We work with you to help you improve and regain your physical fitness and strength. We also help you to understand your condition and manage it in the future.

Referrals and Appointments

Available to: All patients

Who needs to refer you: Clinical Nurse Specialists

How to access this service: Referral Letter E-Referral

Special instructions for patients during COVID19

We may ask you to:

• attend a virtual clinic
• wear a face mask/other PPE
• complete a COVID-19 questionnaire by phone before coming to hospital and to repeat same on arrival
• to wait in their car until closer to your appointment time

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