Philippa Hobson

Picture shows a woman holding her shoulder to ease pain. The article stresses the need to raise awareness about coronary heart disease and heart attack, including gradual onset myocardial infarction, so that people know what symptoms to look out for.

There’s no such thing as a textbook heart attack

Nurses need to know the truth about myocardial infarction – it could save patients’ lives

11 Oct 2019

It is time to rethink cardiac rehab programmes for women

Nurses can drive the changes needed, says British Heart Foundation nurse Philippa Hobson

09 Jan 2019

Changing perceptions: how heart disease conversations with all ages could save lives

Heart disease does not discriminate against age – despite what a lot of patients think. Senior cardiac nurse Philippa Hobson, speaking at the recent RCNi chronic disease study day, discusses the benefits of a cardiac rehabilitation programme

24 May 2018

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