Patient Support Groups

Information and support groups form an invaluable service to arrhythmia patients. Meetings present a forum for patients, their carers, friends and families to gain information, emotional support, share common experiences and learn more about their condition.

To this end, AFA is working with patients, carers and medical professionals to help establish local AF Patient Support groups which are supported through affiliation to the Arrhythmia Alliance - The Heart Rhythm Charity, to which AFA is affiliated (www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk).

To find out more about setting up a local AF Patient Support Group, affiliation and how AFA can help, click here.

 

Location Support Group
BRIGHTON & HOVE

Launched in June 2011 and jointly run by the arrhythmia nursing team from Royal Sussex County Hospital and local volunteers, new members are welcomed to share news, support and information. The next meeting is on Wednesday 21st March 2012 at The Cornerstone Centre, Church Road, Hove at 4pm.

Also, on 5th March at 3pm, Catherine Shannon, Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist at the Royal Sussex Hospital will be giving a talk on AF, including causes, treatment and classification.

For further details, please contact caroline@afa.org.uk

SOUTHAMPTON

The first meeting of this group will take place on Tuesday 20th March. The meeting will be held at 7.30pm at the Ritchie Memorial Hall, Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford and will be led by local GP Dr Chris Arden.

For further information, please contact caroline@afa.org.uk

SHEFFIELD

Launched in May 2011, the arrhythmia team at the Northern General Hospital are delighted to welcome new members to the Sheffield Palpitation Patient Support group.

For more information about the why this group was formed click here

In the news

Meetings are held in the Medical Education Centre in the hospital grounds from 10.00 - 12.00.

For directions click here

Meetings will be held on the following dates:

Monday 30th April

Monday 30th July

Monday 29th October

For further information contact caroline@afa.org.uk

TORBAY

Meeting up to six times per year, the South Devon Arrhythmia Support Group is run by both patient members and the arrhythmia nursing team based at Torbay Hospital.

There is a £2 entrance fee, however this and the proceeds from the raffle and teas and coffees are fed back into the group.

For further information and detaila of forthcoming meetings, please contact Caroline Holmes on 01789 450787 or email caroline@afa.org.uk

 

A Guide to who is treating you

View/Download