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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF03 >> Received his diagnosis of heart failure from a GP in his practice.

Heart attacks in 1976 and 1986. Angina 1991. Heart bypass 1991. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF28 >> A newspaper advertisement made him think he had heart failure.

2 heart attacks 1995. Triple bypass 1996. Diagnosis of diabetes 1995/6. Heart failure diagnosed some years later, probably in 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF04 >> Wonders why it takes so long to get a diagnosis of heart failure after tests.

Angina 1984. Retired on health grounds 1986. 1995-6 noticed breathlessness, heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF16 >> Sees his cardiologist every 3 months and his GP once a month.

Heart attack 2000. Angioplasty and stent 2000. Heart failure diagnosed 2000. Waiting for heart transplant.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF01 >> He has 6 follow-up appointments a year with his GP, his consultant and a practice nurse.

3 heart attacks 1978, 1980, 1994. Angina. Ventricular tachycardia, Cannot recall being given a diagnosis of heart failure though he knows he has it.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF36 >> She sees her GP every 8 weeks and goes to hospital every 3 months.

Dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed 2001. Stent 2002. Heart failure diagnosed 2002. Bi-ventricular pacemaker 2003.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF16 >> He misses the cardiologist he had built up a relationship with over the years.

Heart attack 2000. Angioplasty and stent 2000. Heart failure diagnosed 2000. Waiting for heart transplant.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF03 >> Sees his GP for follow-up care every 6 months.

Heart attacks in 1976 and 1986. Angina 1991. Heart bypass 1991. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview HF34 >> He thinks his GP's knowledge of heart disease is very general.

Heart attack 1992, Triple bypass 1993. Angina 1999. Heart failure diagnosed 2003.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF13 >> Her GP is reluctant to alter her medication.

1988 heart attack. Angina 1998. Heart bypass and stent 1998. Uncertain when diagnosis of heart failure made.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> Describes how the local GP practice has helped her cope with heart failure.

Asthma and high blood pressure. Became increasingly breathless during 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.

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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Follow-up visits, hospitals and GP's >> Follow-up visits, hospitals and GP's

Follow-up visits, hospitals and GPs