To mark world heart day on Sunday 26 September, children aged from 3 to 4 years old at the day nursery at Wycombe Hospital got creative and designed a selection of posters and pictures, with tips and advice on how to keep hearts healthy.

On display outside the cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Wycombe Hospital, the board is a bright and colourful information point for patients to look at while waiting to undergo cardiac procedures.

Nicola Bowers, sister on the cardiac day unit, said: “The children really enjoyed designing the display and it was a great opportunity to brighten up the waiting area for our patients.”

The cardiac catheterisation laboratory uses hi-tech equipment and is an integral part of the treatment of patients with cardiac conditions. From angioplasty to stent placement and cardiac imaging, the laboratory provides top-quality, individualised care in a technologically advanced facility.

Nicola added: “Exercising, maintaining a healthy diet and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high blood pressure and stress are key to reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.”

Cardiac rehabilitation can improve patients’ quality of life by helping them to become active self-managers of their condition, which can involve a range of hospital, home and community-based services that provide a tailored rehabilitation programme.

Based on information supplied by Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust.