Oct 13rd 2021 - Eleven things to know about COVID vaccines and kids hearts
In this American health blog a paediatric cardiologist from the USA answers many of the questions parents have been asking about vaccines, COVID and children with heart conditions. Please give your feedback.
Oct 05th 2021 - SHARE Study – Impact of COVID19 on the lives of children with heart conditions
How has COVID19 impacted the lives of children with heart conditions and their families? The SHARE study is looking at the impact COVID19 has had on participants lives regarding physical (exercise, eating, sleeping) and emotional (anxiety and mood) wellbeing as well as distress experienced. The survey includes two open ended questions on reflections on positive […]
Sep 23rd 2021 - Louie’s story
Told by his mother Charlene My partner and I found out at my 24-week scan that the baby I was carrying had a heart condition, this was missed at the 20-week check-up but once detected I had lots of scans so the medical team could be prepared. Louie was born at St Michael’s hospital in […]
Sep 22nd 2021 - Vaccinating children aged 12 to 15
All children aged 12 to 15 will be offered a 1st dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and parents and guardians will get a letter with information about when the vaccine will be offered. Most children will be given their vaccine at school. The 12-15 year olds with heart conditions who should be offered two doses of the Pfizer […]
Aug 27th 2021 - Maisie’s story
Told by her mother Louise We found out that our baby was going to be born with a heart condition during a scan at 16 weeks and it was confirmed at 20 weeks that the condition was Tetralogy of Fallot. Our beautiful girl Maisie was born on 7th December 2020 and she was absolutely perfect. […]
Jun 23rd 2021 - Heart siblings impact study
Lizzie Bichard a cardiac nurse and one of the speakers at a recent CHF Coffee and Questions evening is conducting a study on the impact having a child with a heart condition can have on their siblings. This is part of her Phd, Lizzie interviewed some heart siblings last year, this is a continuation of […]
Apr 14th 2021 - Join in
CHF SUPPORTERS INVITED TO CELEBRATE CAPTAIN SIR TOM’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT New fundraising initiative over Captain Tom’s birthday weekend of Friday 30 April to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May to celebrate his life and amazing achievements Captain Tom 100 invites people all over the world to take on a challenge based around the number […]
Feb 22nd 2021 - World-first paediatric heart transplant technique boosts number of life-saving operations for children in the UK
Using a technique that ‘reanimates’ the heart outside of the body, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Royal Papworth Hospital and NHS Blood & Transplant expand the donor pool and perform six paediatric heart transplants in 2020 Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) have collaborated to introduce a world-first paediatric heart transplant technique […]
Jan 21st 2021 - The impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on those with lifelong conditions: a case study of congenital heart disease
CHF has been involved, alongside other heart-charities in the CHAMPION study, the first part of which looked at the impact of COVID-19 on adults and children with heart conditions. CHF ran an online forum in a closed Facebook group where parents could answer a series of questions and also debate with each other. The results […]
21/12/20 - Impact of COVID-19 on patients with congenital heart disease
A summary of international papers researching the impact of COVID-19 on patients with congenital heart disease. Download here. If your child is unfortunate enough to text positive for COVID-19 please inform their cardiac team so their data can be added to the UK study.
