News
25/04/16 - Summer events for heart children and siblings!
Two fantastic summer events! Heartline Families are running a PGL Activity Project from 29 July – 01 August 2016 for twelve heart children! And a PGL Activity Project from 5 – 8 August 2016 for brothers and sisters of heart children! Please see further information on how to apply for both events in the link […]
18/04/16 - Medical conference on rare cardiomyopathies
CHF member group Cardiomyopathy UK is holding their national medical conference on: Friday 27 May 2016 Diagnosis and Management of Rare Cardiomyopathies will take place at: Cavendish Conference Centre 22 Duchess Mews London W1G 9DT If you are working in cardiology or within related specialties, this event will be of interest to you. For more […]
11/04/16 - Little Lord Fauntleroy Ballet Tickets
The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) has tickets for ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ ballet that will take place on Thursday 21 April 2016 at 1.30pm and will finish about 3.30pm! The venue is: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HT If you’d like tickets please contact CHF at: info@chfed.org.uk Please know that all children […]
11/04/16 - Bereavement Support Days
CHF member group Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) provide boundless help, support and counselling to those who have been affected by the tragic loss of a young person (aged 35 and under) through a cardiac related condition. CRY’s annual Bereavement Support Days ensure that mums, dads, siblings and partners do not carry that grief […]
07/04/16 - Pediatric & Adult CHD Collaboration
A new doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Gothenburg has focused on the adult CHD patient. And has noted that to best serve the health needs of the adult CHD population, it is vital to establish a close collaboration between pediatric and adult healthcare. Further […]
03/04/16 - 1st International Conference on 3D Printing in Medecine
The 1st International Conference on 3D printing in Medicine will take place on: 15 – 16 April 2016 in Mainz, Germany. Speakers will include: Dr Simon J. Sonntag – RWTH Aachen University Germany ‘The Application of 3D visualisation and printing methods to plan surgical corrections of complex congenital heart defects.’ Adam W. Feinberg – Carnegie […]
29/03/16 - Spring into summer!
You may already know that if you belong to CHF member group Heartline Families and are registered on Heartline’s database, you may be able to apply for a FREE wetsuit for your heart child so that they’ll be ready for the summer and swimming pool! The wetsuit is available FREE to all registered on the […]
24/03/16 - Easter Time
The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) wishes all our wonderful families and children a very happy and peaceful Easter Time with many special and wonderful family moments. Please know that should you have any queries over the Easter Weekend you are welcome to contact CHF via our email address: info@chfed.org.uk. This Easter we especially remember families […]
23/03/16 - Transition success
Are you a teenager who’s just about to transition from child to adult CHD services? Your CHF needs YOU! – & your views! Please email us at: info@chfed.org.uk and let us know your experiences on transition! What worked? What didn’t! What services should improve? And any other comments on transition that you think CHF should […]
21/03/16 - Care Quality Commission (CQC) Visit
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. The CQC register, monitor and inspect services to make sure they provide safe, effective, compassionate, high quality care, and also encourage improvement. The CQC will shortly be inspecting services provided by The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS […]
