MBBS MB FRACP FACC, Professor of Preventative Cardiology, University of Sydney, Staff Specialist in Cardiology at Royal North Shore Hospital, Chair of Preventative Cardiology for Heart Research Australia
Professor Geoffrey Tofler has 20 years’ experience as a clinical consultant cardiologist, including 13 years at Harvard Medical School Hospital in Boston.
His expertise is in the prevention of heart disease and management of heart failure. Current research includes triggers for heart attack and the links between bereavement and heart health.
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Heart attack awareness for over-35s vital to mitigating serious cardiac risk during exercise Professor Geoffrey Tofler and his team have just published a new study assessing the knowledge and confidence in recognising cardiac symptoms amongst players of competitive to social football games. This latest research found that almost half of over-35s were not confident in
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Read MoreAlthough patients typically receive excellent care in hospital, the patients often don’t fully understand what happened to them in hospital, and what their follow-up plans need to be.
This is due in part to the rapid and often confusing tests and treatments, as well as the anxiety that people naturally experience. The discharge letter summarising the events is typically prepared in “medicalese” to be understood by Community doctors, and not by the patients.
A PADDLE letter, prepared and explained, in words that are understandable by the patient and their family, provides an opportunity to improve the communication and prevent the mistakes in care and follow-up that may occur when patients return home.