Heart Health in Liverpool: Find Help Now

At Anfield and Everton PCN, we offer important Cardiovascular Health information and support.

Heart Attack – From the British Heart Foundation

A heart attack is when the blood cannot get to your heart. This hurts the heart muscle. It is very serious. You must get help fast.

Signs of a Heart Attack:

Pain or pressure in your chest
Pain in arm, neck, jaw, or back
Feeling sick or sweaty
Trouble breathing
Feeling dizzy or weak

Call 999 right away if you or someone else has these signs.

Why It Happens:

A blood clot blocks the blood to the heart

The heart’s blood pipes (arteries) can get narrow from fatty build-up

What To Do

Call 999 now
Sit down and keep calm
If you can, chew 1 aspirin (unless a doctor has told you not to)

British Heart Foundation Help

The British Heart Foundation gives free advice and support for people who had a heart attack or want to stop one from happening.

Website: https://www.bhf.org.uk

How to Check Your Blood Pressure

Learn the right way to check your blood pressure at home. Our PDF guide will help. For instance, it shows you the best ways to get good numbers. This helps you give correct readings to your GP. Learn Here

Heart Health – Thick Heart Muscle (HOCM) and Heart Problems

Some people have a thick heart muscle. This is called Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM). It can make it harder for the heart to pump blood. HOCM can cause chest pain, feeling out of breath, or fainting. Other heart problems include high blood pressure and heart attack. Learn More

You can get help, treatment, and easy-to-read advice from: British Heart Foundation – Heart Conditions

NHS Heart Health Videos

The North West Coast Clinical Network has made free videos to help people with heart problems.

These videos are easy to follow and are in many different languages they cover the following: