Cardiac rehabilitation (Guidelines)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

Further information for healthcare providers

Patient discharge letter:

Patient information

Patient information material can be accessed here: HIS: Cardiac Rehab

Please find a link to our website with further resources here www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/cardiac-rehab

Information about driving: DVLA Heart attacks, angioplasty, and driving - GOV.UK

Please find a copy of your discharge information here: Patient discharge letter

Abbreviations

  • ALT: Alanine aminotransferase
  • CHSS: Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
  • IDL: Incremental discharge letter
  • PCI / PPCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention/ Primary percutaneous coronary intervention 
  • SCAD: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 09/12/2025

Next review date: 10/12/2028

Author(s): Cardiology.

Version: 2.1

Approved By: TAM subgroup of the ADTC

Reviewer name(s): Prof S Leslie, Consultant Cardiologist.

Document Id: TAM127