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23/08/12 - Wharfdale Observer – Children’s heart charity hits back at MP regarding surgery shake-up comments
2:00pm Sunday 19th August 2012 A children’s heart charity has hit back at a Wharfedale MP’s call for an announcement about changes in where and how heart surgery is provided to be delayed. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) last week criticised the publication of an implementation plan for a national shake-up that would […]
22/08/12 - Report of the long term conditions, disability and palliative care subgroup
The Children and young people’s health outcomes forum has now published their final report. A number of points of interest, which have been included in the report and were raised by CHF in our response were: They push for greater collection of data in line with our response about those with LT health conditions including […]
22/08/12 - No decision about me, without me – Consultation Response
Conclusion of the CHF Consultation Response from ‘No decision about me, without me – consultation’ Download the full response below. “The benefits of shared decision making are clear. Handing greater say to patients and involving them in their treatment improves the quality of healthcare they receive objectively, as well as improving their satisfaction with care as well […]
22/08/12 - ACHD Review – CHF Feedback
Question 1 What do you think of our proposed model of organised care into networks of specialist centres, intermediate centres and local centres with links to non-cardiac care? 1. The need for earlier diagnosis of conditions Earlier diagnosis should be a major goal of the health system, not only is it of benefit to […]
19/08/12 - ILkley Gazette – Heart Charity Hits Back at MP
Children’s heart charity hits back at MP regarding surgery shake-up comments 2:00pm Sunday 19th August 2012 A children’s heart charity has hit back at a Wharfedale MP’s call for an announcement about changes in where and how heart surgery is provided to be delayed. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) last week criticised the […]
17/08/12 - We Are Barnsley – Heart Unit Decision Referred to Government
Heart Unit Decision Referred To Government Friday August 17 2012 A DECISION to change a popular children’s heart service in Leeds has been referred to the government for reconsideration after a Barnsley Council meeting. Councillors on the Family Wellbeing Scrutiny Commission met this week to discuss the changes – which will mean Barnsley patients will have […]
09/08/12 - The Lincolnite – Changes at Children’s Heart Unit a Positive Move.
Changes at children’s heart unit a positive move, says charity August 9, 2012 at 2.02pm by Elizabeth Fish — Updated with a comment from local heart charity, Keepthebeat. The Children’s Heart Federation, a heart charity specifically for child conditions, said that the changes to surgery at Leicester is a positive step. As previously reported, a number of Lincolnshire […]
08/08/12 - Huddersfield Daily Examiner – Fighting Fund launched to save Yorkshire’s Children’s Heart Unit
A FIGHTING fund to save a children’s heart surgical unit from closure has been formed. The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund is fighting to retain the unit in Yorkshire and is urging businesses to back the campaign to launch a legal challenge against the closure decision. Health bosses last month decided to end paediatric heart surgery […]
07/08/12 - Trader Guardian – Reassurances given over heart unit closure plans
Published on Tuesday 7 August 2012 13:38 A LEADING charity has moved to reassure families over the changes to Yorkshire’s only children’s heart unit. The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) has welcomed the end to the uncertainty faced by many parents about which units will continue to provide children’s heart surgery. Last month it was decided to […]
07/08/12 - Spectacular Spectacular Science Night!
Children’s Heart Federation have once again teamed up with London’s Science Museum to offer heart children and their siblings the experience of a lifetime by giving them the opportunity to camp overnight amongst the Science Museum’s amazing exhibits!
