Leaving hospital is an important step, but it does not mean all your questions have been answered. You may be trying to understand what has happened, adjust to changes and work out what comes next.
Waiting for cardiac rehabilitation can make that period feel especially uncertain. Even with supportive family and friends around you, you may miss being able to speak with someone who understands the experience first-hand.
Bridging the gap
RISE was created to offer education and connection between hospital discharge and cardiac rehabilitation, with continued support during and beyond your programme.
The aim is to help you understand general recovery information, know what to ask your healthcare team and feel more comfortable talking about your experience.
Why connection matters
Hearing from someone who has faced similar worries can make it easier to describe your own. A shared conversation can give you space to listen, feel understood and recognise that your questions matter.
Every recovery is different. RISE makes room for those differences without expecting you to meet someone else’s timetable or compare your progress.
Education with a clear purpose
The RISE Programme explores eight topics that often matter after a cardiac event or diagnosis. Each session follows a simple approach: learn, reflect, discuss and act.
You can return to the educational presentations, note questions for your care team and choose one useful action to take away. This might be preparing a question, reflecting on a habit or finding a reliable source of information.
Working alongside your existing care
RISE is an independent education and peer-support service. It complements NHS and other cardiac rehabilitation services. It does not replace their clinical care, assessment or prescribed exercise.
Your healthcare team knows your circumstances and remains the right source of advice about your treatment and what is safe for you personally.