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23/01/14 - CHF Seeks Action to Support Children’s Heart Services Across the Country Following Bristol Inquest
The UK’s leading children’s heart charity says that swift action is needed to support children’s heart services throughout the country. The Children’s Heart Federation’s concerns follow an inquest which ruled there were “missed opportunities” in care of four year old Sean Turner who died after heart surgery at Bristol Children’s Hospital. The charity is warning […]
10/12/13 - Children’s Heart Federation and Funky Voices Choir’s Trafalgar Square Carol Concert
This Christmas we had the pleasure of hosting our annual choir concert in Trafalgar Square. On the 10th December we were joined by the amazing Funky Voices Choir (a mere 300 of the full 800 members!) who blew us away with their energy and creativity. Thanks to Funky Voices’ talent and enthusiasm we drew a […]
09/12/13 - Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Services Oral Statement to the NI Assembly by Health Minister Edwin Poots
Minister James Reilly TD and Minister Edwin Poots MLA today together announced that a team of three international clinicians will carry out an independent assessment of current and future needs for cardiology and cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The assessment team will describe the existing hospital […]
16/10/13 - CHF joins call for improvements to the Children and Families Bill
In an open letter to David Cameron and Nick Clegg, CHF has supported the Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign (EDCM) by joining over 100 charities and local parent groups to urge the Government to ensure the Children and Families Bill will make life better for families with disabled children and young people and those with […]
09/09/13 - TOP PARALYMPIC SWIMMER, DAVID HILL TO JOIN BRIGHTHEARTS WEEKENDER
Paralympic swimmer, David Hill will be inspiring young people with heart conditions at the Brighthearts Forum ‘Wonderful Weekender’ on the 12th and 13th October, 2013. David was GB’s youngest Paralympian athlete at the Athens Games in 2004. Aged just 15, he made the final of the 100m Backstroke event. David born with no left forearm […]
29/08/13 - Newcastle Fun Day
CHF are planning a fabulous fun-day in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. We’ll be running a fun-day for anyone affected by a heart condition, their families, friends and supporters of CHF. Jump aboard- Come on me hearties! Join CHF at our event in Newcastle: a city river cruise, followed by a lovely lunch – experience Newcastle Gateshead Quayside’s finest […]
15/08/13 - The AIMS Study – The Aortic Irbesartan Marfan Study
The Royal Brompton NHS Foundation Trust together with 30 hospitals across England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland are taking part in an important clinical trial investigating Marfan Syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a inherited genetic condition affecting approximately 18,000 people in the UK which can cause life threatening cardiovascular complications. The main purpose of this study […]
30/07/13 - TOP BRITISH ATHLETE, LESLEY OWUSU TO JOIN BRIGHTHEARTS WEEKENDER
British athlete, Lesley Owusu will be inspiring young people with heart conditions at the Brighthearts Forum ‘Wonderful Weekender’ on the 12th and 13th October, 2013. The former 400 metre British champion has been confirmed as a speaker at an event in London, bringing together young people from all around the UK. The free weekend, run […]
29/07/13 - The People’s Operator turn Likes into donations for CHF
One little Like to make a big difference Over the next 4 weeks The People’s Operator are turning Facebook likes into £1 donations for the Children’s Heart Federation. With your help, we can reach our target of 1000 and also spread the word about our great partnership while we’re at it. All you need to […]
