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BACR: A Practical Approach to Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease (PART I)

Open to exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary/secondary health care setting.

This 2-day course previously titled ‘An Introduction to Exercise for Health Professionals Working with Cardiac Patients’ aims to explore the principles of exercise and physical activity in cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation and apply these principles to design and delivery, using an evidence-based approach. It has a practical emphasis and aims to assist health professionals with useful tips and suggestions regarding physical activity and exercise advice, exercise prescription, planning and delivery that can be implemented in future service developments.
November 13th / 14th 2009, Cramlington, nr Newcastle
Coral Hanson Tel: 01670 717 421 
chanson@blythvalley.gov.uk

November 26th / 27th 2009, London, University College Hospital
Vivienne Stockley Tel: 01252 720640 
vivienne@bacrphaseiv.co.uk

Cost £280 (£250 to BACR members)
Duration 2 days

 
BACR: Advanced Application to Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease (PART II)
Provides an excellent follow on from the ‘A Practical approach to Physical Activity and Exercise in the management of Cardiovascular Disease’ course.
This course aims to encourage all professionals delivering the exercise component of cardiac rehabilitation to explore current practice and guidelines. Clinical reasoning skills will be encouraged through facilitated workshops to enable practitioners to interpret and adapt evidence in order to manage patients whose status falls outside the recommended guidelines. The exercise implications and practicalities of the more complex patient groups will be explored. Consolidation of existing knowledge and further understanding will give confidence in future practice.

September 25th/ 26th 2009, Alton, Hampshire,
Dr Julia Evans Tel: 01420 544794 
julia@cardiac-rehab.co.uk

Cost £280 (£250 to BACR/ACPICR members)
Duration 2 days

 
BACR: A Practical Course in Assessing Functional Capacity in Clinical Populations
Open to exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary/secondary health care setting.
This one-day practical study day aims to increase the knowledge and skills in implementing a number of functional capacity tests used in population groups such as cardiac and respiratory patients (e.g. Incremental Shuttle Walk Test, 6-Minute Walk Test, Chester Step Test, Cycle Ergometry) as well as practically apply the results to exercise prescription.
Duration 1 day
Venue: The Octagon, Hull. 17th April 2010
Nicola Gilchrist Tel: 01482 674539
nicola.gilchrist@hey.nhs.uk
BACR: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery of Physical Activity and Exercise in Heart Failure
Open to exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary/secondary health care setting.
This course focuses on heart failure pathology and relates exercise physiology, medications and devices to the principles of exercise training in this population group. The day will include a case study approach to discuss physical activity and exercise management and prescription. 

Sept 4th 2009 London, University College Hospital
Vivienne Stockley
Vivienne@bacrphaseiv.co.uk 01252 720640

Cost £145 (£130 to BACR/ACPICR members) Duration 1 day

 
BACR: Practical Skills in Delivering Effective Group Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Open to exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary/secondary health care setting.
This one-day practical study day aims to develop practical exercise delivery skills and competences for delivery of group based cardiac rehabilitation.
Cost £145 (£130 to BACR/ACPICR members) Duration 1 day
 
BACR: Rating of Perceived Exertion Study Day
Open to exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary/secondary health care setting.
This one day course is aimed at all health and exercise professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation to ensure the appropriate, consistent and valid use of Borg's RPE scales. An evidence based approach is used in a day that mainly involves practical workshops of exercise assessment and prescription.
Cost £145 (£130 to BACR/ACPICR members)
Duration 1 day
Please contact the BACR Education Office for application forms or details on hosting any of the above courses
01252 720640
enquiries@bacrphaseiv.co.uk
 
BACR PHASE IV INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
For information and application forms please contact: -
BACR Phase IV, PO BOX 355, Farnham, GU9 7WB

Tel: 01252 720640

www.bacrphaseiv.co.uk
enquiries@bacrphaseiv.co.uk

 
BACR: Reducing the risk of Cardiovascular Disease and managing weight: A dietary and behavioural approach

***New course***

November 20th 2009 Central London
Vivienne Stockley Vivienne@bacrphaseiv.co.uk 01252 720640

Cost £145 (£130 to BACR members) Duration 1 day

 
BACR: How to ensure your cardiac rehabilitation programme meets BACR standards

 ***New course***

Open to all health professionals who are interested in the service delivery of all components of cardiac rehabilitation.

The aim of this one day is to explore the latest trends for all components of cardiac rehabilitation including service delivery. Reflection on practise will be encouraged allowing practitioners to assess how their service maps to current national guidelines including BACR Standards.

January 2010

Cost £145 (£130 to BACR members) Duration 1 day

Please contact the BACR Education Office for application forms or details on hosting any of the above courses
01252 720640
enquiries@bacrphaseiv.co.uk
 
BACR: Practical Applications of Perceived Exertion in Cardiac Rehabilitation 
This one day course is aimed at all health and exercise professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation to ensure the appropriate, consistent and valid use of Borg's RPE scales.
An evidence based approach is used in a day that mainly involves practical workshops of exercise assessment and prescription.

The day will consist of carrying out small group data collection activities during exercise and then discussing the data within the theoretical and evidence base of perceived exertion.

Duration 1 day
Venue: The Octagon, Hull. 16th April 2010
Nicola Gilchrist Tel: 01482 674539
nicola.gilchrist@hey.nhs.uk

 
 MSC COURSES AND MODULES
 
 
 
Glasgow Caledonian: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/
 
Buckinghamshire Chilterns:
 
Imperial College London: 
Masters in Preventive Cardiology
 
This course is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
 
Participants can register for attendance alone or additionally undertake the relevant examination for which a transcript is issued.
 
 
Glasgow Caledonian: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/
 
Buckinghamshire Chilterns:
 
Imperial College London:
Masters in Preventive Cardiology
 
This course is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
 
Participants can register for attendance alone or additionally undertake the relevant examination for which a transcript is issued.
 
Queries regarding registration matters contact: Stephanie O’Mahony Email: s.omahony@imperial.ac.uk or Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 6882
 
For further information in relation to course content contact: Jennifer Jones
Email: J.Jones@imperial.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)7815058599
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