Health Passport and BHF Card
Ask the Nurses who care for you for a health passport – a little booklet produced by The Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association.
This helps other doctors, nurses and dentists understand what is wrong with your heart.
You can get hold of one yourself free of charge from GUCH Patients Association by telephoning their help line on 0800 854 759 or emailing them on admin@guch.org.uk.
If you need help filling it in just ask your nurse.
Get a BHF Card
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Ever been questioned about your heart condition by a teacher or another adult? Or had people make assumptions about what activities you can and can’t do?
That’s why the BHF have launched the British Heart Foundation card, a new, free card for teenagers with an ongoing heart condition. Filled out by a cardiac healthcare professional, it can be stored in your wallet or purse and used at times when your heart condition is questioned or forgotten.
The BHF developed the BHF card as an easy and discreet way to prove that teenagers suffer from an ongoing heart condition and might have special requirements. This could include taking time off school to go to a doctor’s appointment or using the card to clarify what types of physical activity you can and can’t do.
How to get your card!
Any young person with an ongoing heart condition is eligible for the BHF card.
The BHF card is given out by cardiac specialists - just ask your heart team for one
You can't order the BHF card online. It must be issued by one of the members of the cardiac team looking after you - make sure you ask for one at your next appointment. The BHF card is not available from your GP.
