This Program aims to improve access, support and knowledge to evidence based culturally safe cardiac care for Indigenous people.

The Mutli-discilinary Team (MDT) consists of Clinical Nurse Consultant, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Pharmacist and review patients during the acute phase of illness:

• to support and advocate for patients and families.
• build trusted relationships in the hospital setting which facilitate engagement in community after discharge.
• actively link the patient to GP, specialist and community support at the point of discharge.

From a prevention perspective, the team conduct cardiovascular disease risk factor assessments and provide education in the community by attending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community events.

For more information, please contact (07) 5635 6284.