This session will explore the relationship between cardiovascular disease and mental health and the impact this can have on individuals, along with practical information that can help support them and improve outcomes.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- To be aware of the relationship between cardiovascular disease and mental health
- To appreciate the impact of this on individuals and the population
- To be familiar with practical information that can help support people with co-existing cardiovascular disease and depression and improve their health outcomes
Joanne Haws is a registered nurse who held a variety of roles within the UK NHS before setting up in business as an independent consultant in 2010. Joanne is the Clinical Director of Learn With Nurses, a Community Interest Company providing online clinical education that is accessible to healthcare professionals globally. She is a member of the Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Working Party of The British and Irish Hypertension Society and has authored many publications in the nursing and cardiology press both in the UK and internationally. Joanne is a Non-Executive Director of the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) and is a facilitator on the CARE programme. She has been a Specialist Advisor to the Care Quality Commission since 2014.