Interactive Web design for cardiac patients

Long term follow up of heart patients in Leicester leads us to believe that there is a need for another form of communication with patients, their families and friends. The “Yourheart” Web site was developed as a combined effort of De Montfort University and local health professionals. The technical and legal aspects were particularly challenging. A year after its launch, it has proved to be very popular with patients. Informed patients are not only less anxious about forthcoming treatment but also take more responsibility for their own health care. There is also a demand for expansion of the service to provide up to date information for doctors and nurses in the community.