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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF27 >> Feels that she needed some follow-up and rehabilitation to help her manage her heart failure at home.

May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.

• 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 51-60 >> Interview HF35 >> She was surprised that she had to attend an appointment in a department for the elderly.

Felt breathless 1999. Heart failure diagnosed in 2000.

• 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 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 71-80 >> Interview HF22 >> He worries about leaving his wife on her own and thinks more psychological back-up would help carers.

Interview with a carer who is married to woman who has had heart problems for several years.