The Angina Management Programme (AMP) is an NHS service for people with angina.
The programme will provide you with personalised information and advice about your heart condition to help reduce your symptoms and as a result, improve your quality of life.
We do this by….
- Increasing your understanding of your heart condition so you think differently about angina
- Helping to reduce the fear and worry angina may cause
- Showing you simple ways to control your symptoms and do more
- Explaining how to get the most from the medications and treatments on offer
- Helping you feel able to make informed and shared decisions about your care
- Reducing the need for hospital admissions and interventions
The people most likely to benefit from the programme are those who:
- Would like to learn more about angina
- Get frequent episodes of angina despite usual treatments
- Are frightened or worried about their angina
- Often need to call 999 when their angina is bad
- Are considering a stent or bypass to improve symptom control
How does the programme work?
Following a referral from your doctor or nurse you will be invited for an initial appointment with our clinical team. We allow 2 hours for this, so we can talk openly in a relaxed setting without feeling rushed.
We will provide you with information about your heart condition in a simple but detailed way and answer any questions you may have.
This is followed by 4 small group sessions where we build on what you have learned and show you how thinking differently about angina, using simple relaxation techniques and making healthy lifestyle choices can help you control your symptoms, feel better and live longer.
There is an individual follow up after 3 months and a group review after 12 months.
We encourage you to bring along a family member or friend if you wish
The Angina Management Team
Dr Clare Hawley (MB ChB, MRCGP, PG dip Cardiology, PGCME). Clare trained as a GP and works as Associate Specialist in cardiology at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Clare led the team that set up the programme in 2008.
Dr Helen Fairgrieve (MB ChB, MRCGP, PG Dip Med Educ, DCH). Helen is a GP Partner at Inspire Health. Helen worked as a GP in Sheffield for many years and moved into her primary care role in Chesterfield in 2016. She joined the Angina Management Team in 2016.
Dr Faye Geeson MBBS, BSc, DFSRH, DRCOG, MRCGP(2009), PGCME. Faye is a GP at Staffa Health and has worked in the Chesterfield area since 2009. She joined the Angina Management Programme in 2017.
Mrs Lesley French: Lesley has worked in the NHS for 4 years. Lesley began working as secretarial support for a local GP Practice. Lesley now works as Operational Support Manger for the Ageing Well Team as well as providing the administrative support for the Angina Management Programme and has done this for over 3 years.
What Our Patients Say
Over 90% of our patients report that they found the programme helpful and that their symptoms and quality of life have improved. Here are some examples of participant’s feedback:
“I found all the information really helpful, this was the first time I have ever really been able to talk about my angina”
“My fear of angina has been taken away by understanding it better”
“Since coming on the course I haven’t had to call 999 or go to hospital”
“I liked the friendly atmosphere and the simple way the sessions were presented with lots of laughs”
“It has been very helpful to listen to others who have angina and to have my partner with me to help take in all the information”
“I found learning about the drugs I’m taking really useful. I am hoping to be able to reduce some of them soon”
“I’ve been able to work on my allotment without any problem, I’m eating better and getting more exercise”
Contact Us
Chesterfield Angina Management Programme
Arc Primary Care
Dunston Innovation Centre
Dunston Rd
Chesterfield
S41 8NG
Telephone: 01246 264982
If you have angina and would like to participate in the programme, please speak to your GP or cardiologist who can arrange a referral