New members page just uploaded >> COVID-19 and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Australia: Questions & Answers
We have just created a page with all of your COVID-19 and Cardiac Rehabilitation questions from our webinar and provided some answers for our pool of clinicians and researchers. This covers topics such as telehealth logistics and practicalities, reimbursement, behaviour change, resources, alternate models of care, outcome measurement, timelines and plans for resumption of service,…
Read MoreRecently endorsed project now recruiting patients for an online self-management program
ACRA has recently endorsed Getting ‘Back on Track’ after a heart event: trial of an online program The team at the Australian Centre for Heart Health (ACHH) is very excited to be launching, Back on Track, their online self-management program for people who have had a cardiac event, such as heart attack or heart surgery.…
Read MoreStatement on COVID-19, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, and cardiovascular diseases
You may find the pre-print of this article in the Medical Journal of Australia useful at this time. 27 April – COVID, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, and cardiovascular diseases
Read MoreACRA Webinar: Rehab for Rehab during the COVID-19 pandemic
Have your say in global survey about the impact of COVID-19 on CR delivery
The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) are seeking to understand how you and your program have been impacted by COVID-19 through a confidential, online survey. For instance, some CR programs across the world are having to close temporarily, and other are transitioning to delivering care virtually. They are writing to each CR…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources updated again
Latest additions Guidelines and Position Statements for the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand including Optimising Secondary Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic Recommendations on how to provide cardiac rehabilitation activities during the COVID-19 pandemic from the European Society of Cardiology Blog and infographic for the ‘at-risk’ or…
Read MoreDon’t miss out on free international webinar on adapting CR
Check out our events page for details about upcoming webinars which might be useful for yourself and your practice. We’ve just added details for a great one from the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
Read MoreSpecial ACRA membership drive & offer
Do you know someone who could benefit from ACRA membership? Has your ACRA membership lapsed? Would your organisation be interested in a rural or department membership that can benefit all employees? We would like to invite all nurses and allied health professionals who work in the many areas of cardiovascular care and health, secondary prevention,…
Read MoreTelehealth information now available
We have added the webinar about telehealth held by ACRA NSW/ACT to the COVID-19 Member’s Resources section. We have also added links to some Quick Guides for Telehealth (health professionals and consumers).
Read MoreAccess resources to support patients who might not be able to access cardiac rehabilitation in the Members Centre
Health services are enduring many challenges maintaining face to face cardiac rehabilitation services in the current COVID 19 crisis. Visit the Members Centre to access resources to support patients who might not be able to access cardiac rehabilitation. This will be updated regularly. Also follow us on Twitter for more news and ideas.
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