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Chest, Heart & Stroke Northern Ireland
21 Dublin Road
Belfast
BT2 7HB
Tel (helpline): 08457 697299
Tel (admin): 028 90 320184
Fax: 028 90 333487
Web: www.nichsa.com
Best time to telephone: Helpline: 24 hours; Admin: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday, Friday 9am - 4pm.
The aim of the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke is to promote the prevention of and alleviate the suffering resulting from chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland.
- Stroke schemes aimed at offering structured and therapeutic activities to stroke victims on a weekly basis.
- Monthly social stroke groups, and cardiac and respiratory support groups.
- Health promotion and education to the public.
- Health and fitness assessments for the public and within the work setting.
- Research projects.
- Advice line (number above) and welfare support to those who are victims of chest, heart and stroke illnesses.
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