{"id":3,"date":"2026-04-29T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:26:43","slug":"draft-the-heart-manual-2","status":"awaitingapproval","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" data-id=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2023\/07\/5-e1716370153850.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-907\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" data-id=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual-e1716295213657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"1188\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual_relaxation_app.png\" alt=\"heart_manual_gallery\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual_relaxation_app.png 1280w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual_relaxation_app-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual_relaxation_app-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2024\/04\/the_digital_heart_manual_relaxation_app-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"380\" data-id=\"1547\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2025\/02\/postMIDigitalManualsSlide-1.jpg\" alt=\"postMIDigitalManualsSlide\" class=\"wp-image-1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2025\/02\/postMIDigitalManualsSlide-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2025\/02\/postMIDigitalManualsSlide-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2025\/02\/postMIDigitalManualsSlide-1-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" data-id=\"1641\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Upcoming Training Banner\" class=\"wp-image-1641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner-1520x813.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/04\/2026-Upcoming-Training-Banner.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" data-id=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2023\/07\/1-e1716370208834.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHS centres UK wide have learnt that people need to have flexibility and choice in how and when they access cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiac rehabilitation guidelines now advocate this in order to meet required certified programme standards. The Heart Manual clinical team has and continues to provide extensive facilitator training enabling services to provide this choice by offering the Heart Manual Programme in their areas. This highly evidenced programme can be offered in paper or digital formats depending on patient preference.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">The Heart Manual Department is a well established NHS service providing evidence-based programmes for individuals recovering from myocardial infarction, revascularisation, and cancer. Our programmes are facilitated by specially trained clinicians worldwide to individually tailor the programme and support patients\u2019 understanding and management of their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;\u2026the UK Heart Manual (NHS Lothian) is perhaps the most extensively studied self-management book for patients recovering from acute MI or coronary revascularization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIR.0000000000000663\">Scientific Statement from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology 2019<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to work with colleagues in the public sector, academic institutes and organisations to support the recovery of many individuals across the UK and worldwide. See our patient and facilitator testimonials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Facilitated home based options such as the Heart Manual are proven to work&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardiacrehabilitation.org.uk\/docs\/BHF_NACR_Report_2016.pdf\">The National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation, 2016<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidence of the Heart Manual Programmes have been published in notable journals, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2022\/12\/BMJ-Heart-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2022\/12\/lancet-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2022\/12\/j-of-c-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-556\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/theheartmanual\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2022\/12\/eu-j-of-c-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-555\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow our Twitter page and keep up to date with the Heart Manual department!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHeartManual\">The Heart Manual (@TheHeartManual) \/ Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NHS centres UK wide have learnt that people need to have flexibility and choice in how and when they access cardiac rehabilitation. 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