Past projects: Have a Heart Paisley
The National Coronary Heart Disease Demonstration Project, Have a Heart Paisley, was a Scottish Government-funded national health demonstration project (2001-2008). It was a partnership between the local community, primary and secondary care and the local authority.
The initial project was developed to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease and promote healthier, longer lives for the people of Paisley. It was one of four health demonstration projects that emerged from the recommendations in the Government's 1999 white paper ‘Towards a Healthier Scotland’ – drew to a close at the end of February 2008.
Have a Heart Paisley background information
Launched in October 2000, the first phase of Have a Heart Paisley’s work focused both on those with, and those most at risk of developing, heart disease had a population-wide approach. All age groups were targeted with a wide variety of initiatives focussed on improving heart health. The aim was to help tackle these health factors by providing a united focus for action with a view to preventing ill health and encouraging the uptake of treatment where appropriate.
Have a Heart Paisley’s second phase (2005-2008) allowed a narrowing of focus and an opportunity to build on the learning from phase one. Targeting ‘at risk’ members of the community led to the establishment of three strands of work comprising a:
- primary prevention programme aimed at the 45-60 year old population
- secondary prevention programme to deal with patients of any age who had already developed heart disease
- cardiac rehabilitation strand offering a new, menu based programme at the Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Reviewed 6 May 2011