Carer centres and services Backup St George'S Hospital Icd Patient Support Group
Contact us
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Address
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
London
Greater London
SW17 0QT
About
We want to be available to you to discuss your problems and will help you to make contact with other patients and partners in similar circumstances. We know that many of you don’t need this support but many of you do and this is the service we will try and provide. We have named the group Backup as we feel that this is what all our ICD patients need.
Opening times
8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Access
Acessible
Catchment area
St. George's Hospital
Target group
Patients, carers, health professionals.
Further information
Aims and Objective of Backup:-To provide a forum for all Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator patients and their partners and families to discuss their concerns and problems. -To help patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator's to regain their confidence and morale when experiencing problems or during times of trouble. -To provide literature and information on all topics that are relevant to Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator patients. -To provide information about driving, insurance, holidays, interference and any other areas where Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator patients may experience problems in day- to- day life. -To provide emergency and technical information to other healthcare workers such as A & E departments, Intensive care units and ambulance crews in order to promote better understanding of patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator's implanted. -To provide a partner support group.
Referral method
Referral through GP or medical professional but patients can self refer for advice.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.