News
07/02/13 - Bromsgrove Standard – Rednal mum’s campaign for heart test that saved her son’s life
A REDNAL mum whose son’s life was saved by a simple post-birth test is urging residents to join the campaign to roll out the process to delivery suites nationwide. Michelle Eastwood was due to have her son Sam at home in August 2008, but was taken into the Birmingham Women’s Hospital when his heart rate […]
05/02/13 - WellChild Awards 2013
Nominations for this year’s WellChild Awards have now opened. The aim of this event is to celebrate some of the UK’s most inspirational children and young people who every day live with the consequences of serious illness. The awards also recognise the dedication of the many health professionals who go that extra mile to really make […]
05/02/13 - The Press – Charity challenges Archbishop of York over paediatric heart services support
A CHARITY has written to the Archbishop of York claiming he has “reinforced a misconception” by criticising an NHS review which could see children’s heart surgery stopped at a Leeds hospital. Dr John Sentamu supported the campaign for paediatric heart services to remain at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) during a recent visit there, after the NHS Safe […]
28/01/13 - Open Letter to The Archbishop of York about children’s heart services
The Most Reverend & Right Honourable Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York The Office of the Archbishop of York Bishopthorpe Palace Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2GE 24 January 2013 Dear Dr Sentamu, We were pleased to learn of your interest in the review of paediatric cardiac services and of your support of the families of […]
25/01/13 - Independent Voices – Closing children’s heart surgery units? Time to rethink your NHS ‘strategy’ Mr Hunt
These units do a tremendously important job – let’s not forget that By: MANUEL BARCIA 23 Jan 2013 A few days ago I took a couple of friends who were visiting us to a restaurant in Leeds. As soon as we sat, and even before I had an opportunity to look at the menu, I noticed a […]
24/01/13 - Mobile Magazine – Contract and Sim-only deals for charity MVNO
Coverage or our new partnership with The People’s Operator; the new operator which donates some of its profits to charity.
23/01/13 - NATIONAL SURVEY ABOUT CHILDREN’S CARDIAC NURSES
What were you experiences of CLN/Specialist Cardiac Nurses at your surgical unit or local outpatient clinics? Do you know what one is? Have you met one? How have they possibly helped you? What aduuport would you like to see for families like yours? These are the sorts of questions which we want to hear […]
20/01/13 - Siblings of Children with CHD Research
From Bangor University: Want to be involved in research looking at the experiences of siblings of children who have a life-long condition such as CHD? Research at Bangor University is seeking parents of children with conditions like CHD to answer a questionnaire about their experiences. The aim of the research is to better understand the […]
17/01/13 - The Sunday Times – Babies at risk in hospitals’ survival battle
A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy at the centre of a battle between two child heart units that are fighting for survival is this weekend recovering after undergoing lifesaving surgery. The boy spent his first birthday on Friday in the operating theatre at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, where surgeons carried out delicate open heart surgery. The infant’s […]
17/01/13 - Duxford Family Event 2012 – Story & Gallery
When the U.S. Army Air Forces first arrived at RAF Duxford in 1943, they decided to hold a Christmas party for 500 local children. Sixty-eight years later, Duxford is now a museum, and the Air Force is still hosting a Christmas party for children sponsored by the 492nd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath. Every year […]
