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    Patients and their families

    Content 1

    Information on the NSW RHD Register

    The NSW Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Register helps people with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and RHD stick to treatment.

    See PDF Rheumatic Heart Disease information brochure for more information.

    Rayboy's story

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    Transcript: Better Cardiac Care - Rayboy's story​

    Content 2

    Information on ARF and RHD

    Additional information on ARF and RHD for patients and their families can be found on the RHD Australia website.

    • Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease fact sheet for patients and communities
    • Staying Healthy brochure: advice for people diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease and their families

    Resources to help you stick to treatment

    • Take heart treatment tracking smart phone app - a smartphone app to help you remember when to go to the doctor for treatment.
    Current as at: Wednesday 29 September 2021
    Contact page owner: Communicable Diseases

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