Head of Department
Dr. Ken McDonald, Consultant Cardiologist
Disease Management Programme for Heart Failure
The programme seeks to improve quality of life for patients with heart failure in the East Coast Area, through provision of expert multidisciplinary advice, education and support, from diagnosis of condition to death.
The programme provides multidisciplinary heart failure care to ensure patients are on maximum tolerated evidence based medical therapy and device therapy according to individual patient needs. It also seeks to empower patients to embrace self-care principles of heart failure management with strong support services for patients and family to respond to deterioration of physical and emotional well being. An important role of the team is to communicate with other health care providers, incorporating primary and secondary care, relating to the changing needs of the patients as disease progresses or improves.
The service currently has two consultant cardiologists, two Advanced Nurse Practitioners, three whole time equivalent Clinical Nurse Specialists, a psychotherapist, physiotherapist, dietician and administrative staff. Currently only one member of the team – the psychotherapist – has any palliative care training. This information was furnished by the St. Vincent’s University Hospital Heart Failure Unit team.
Contact Details
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| Dr. Rory O’Hanlon, Consultant Cardiologist | 01 6639873 |
| Ms. Mary Ryder, Nursing Staff | 01 6639873 |
| Ms. Bronagh Travers, Nursing Staff | 01 6639873 |
| Ms. Lorraine Lalor, Nursing Staff | 01 6639873 |
| Ms. Deirdre Kelly, Nursing Staff | 01 6639873 |
| Ms. Nuala Edwards, Nursing Staff | 01 6639873 |
| Helen Dillon, Administration | 01 6639873 |
| Aileen Burke, Administration | 01 6639873 |
| Siobhain O’Grady, Administration | 01 6639873 |
| Darragh O’Neill, Administration | 01 6639873 |
Opening Hours
| Morning (M-F) | 8.00am – 1.00pm |
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| Afternoon (M-F) | 2.00am – 4.00pm |
Appointments
Referral to Clinic by appointment only
Urgent appointments may be requested by telephone or by fax
Fax: 01 6639872