Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds

Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds is a free program, provided by Silverchain, aimed at improving cardiovascular health and overall wellbeing through proactive, community-based care.

As a part of this program, Silverchain's experienced nurses will collaborate with local GPs to assess eligible patients for an assessment using the Heart Foundation’s Heart Health Check Toolkit to create action plans.

Silverchain nurses will connect patients to services and supports including health coaching, empowering patients to better self-manage their heart health.

They will also refer patients to community care providers including dieticians and exercise physiologists, recommend support programs such as walking groups, share resources via digital platforms, and coordinate with other health care providers to ensure patients receive the best care.

This service is provided face-to-face and via telehealth where needed and is currently available at nine general practices across South Eastern NSW, including:

Braidwood Medical Centre > Gwynneville Medical Practice > Windang Family Medical Centre > Corrimal Family Medical > Kiama Doctors > Mulwaree Doctors > Sussex Doctors > Vincentia Bay Medical > Wollongong Doctors

A referral from a GP, who is based in South Eastern NSW is required to enrol on the Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds program.