Heart Failure
No A&E Facility
Please note that the Hospital at Rye does not have an A&E facility.
If you require immediate emergency attention:
Please call 999
Appointments
NHS patients will be admitted to the ward by referral only following an assessment.
All outpatient appointments are made through referral from a healthcare professional. Please do not contact the hospital directly as we will not be able to arrange your appointment.
Opening times
Please note that due to the NHS Protected Mealtime service, no visitors can attend meal times without making a prior arrangement with the nurse in charge. Visitors can make use of the hospital reception area during meal times.
🕐 Visiting hours: 10:00 – 20:00
🕐 Lunch: 12:30 – 13.30
The Community Heart Failure Specialist nurses are experienced cardiac nurses with a specialist knowledge in heart failure.
They provide a monthly outreach clinic from Rye Hospital for patients diagnosed with heart failure.
The service and its benefits provide patients and their carers/relatives with support, advice, intervention and management appropriate to their needs and wishes within the community setting.