Press Releases & Statements
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 […]
12/06/13 - NEWS RELEASE – “12 YEAR DELAY IN REFORMING HEART SURGERY IS COSTING CHILDREN’S LIVES” SAYS CHARITY
“12 YEAR DELAY IN REFORMING HEART SURGERY IS COSTING CHILDREN’S LIVES” SAYS CHARITY The UK’s leading children’s heart charity says children’s lives are being put at risk because of monumental delays in reforming England’s heart surgery services. The Children’s Heart Federation is urging NHS England to “be brave” and implement the new standards of care resulting […]
21/05/13 - News Release – SHOREDITCH ACCOUNTANTS MADE CHARITY DRAGON BOAT RACE A ROARING SUCCESS
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release SHOREDITCH ACCOUNTANTS MADE CHARITY DRAGON BOAT RACE A ROARING SUCCESS Staff from Shoreditch accountancy firm, PJ Marks & Co LLP, tackled the Thames to raise money for children with heart conditions at the Children’s Heart Federation’s annual Dragon Boat Race. The local business sponsored the event at which hundreds […]
21/05/13 - News Release – MARTINEZ & PARTNERS WERE A ROARING SUCCESS AT CHARITY DRAGON BOAT RACE
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release MARTINEZ & PARTNERS WERE A ROARING SUCCESS AT CHARITY DRAGON BOAT RACE Basingstoke insurance brokers, Martinez and Partners won a charity boat race held to raise money for children with heart conditions. Their team of 13, dressed as superheroes, beat 11 other teams competing at the Children’s Heart Federation’s annual […]
20/05/13 - CHF’S DRAGON BOAT RACE WAS A ROARING SUCCESS
Around 70 children with heart conditions and their families joined hundreds of supporters at the Children’s Heart Federation’s Annual Dragon Boat Race fundraiser at Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre. Twelve teams tackled the Thames in dragon boats to raise money for children with heart conditions. The race was won by a team dressed as superheroes […]
13/05/13 - News Release – Parents urged to ‘Think HEART’ to save their baby’s life
Embargoed until: Monday 13th May 2013 PARENTS URGED TO ‘THINK HEART’ TO SAVE THEIR BABY’S LIFE DURING CHILDREN’S HEART WEEK During Children’s Heart Week (13th– 19th May), parents are being urged to check for warning signs of heart problems experienced by their children and follow life-saving guidance issued by the UK’s leading children’s heart […]
09/04/13 - Comment on LGI surgery phased re-start 09/04/2013
The Children’s Heart Federation welcomes the reassurance that immediate safety issues in respect of paediatric cardiac surgery have been resolved. We understand that surgery will be phased in gradually over the next month starting with the lower-risk cases. We feel that it would help many parents to have an explanation as to what this means, […]
05/04/13 - Statement: Lifting of the suspension of pediatric heart surgery at LGI
For Immediate Release Following the news about the lifting of the suspension of pediatric heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary the Children’s Heart Federation would like to issue the following statement: CHF fully supported the decision to suspend pediatric heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary because of safety concerns at the unit. CHF supports the aim to reinstate surgery […]
02/04/13 - CHF Followup Comment on Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at the Leeds Children’s Hospital
The news regarding the suspension of surgical services at Leeds is very worrying especially to the parents and children who are due to have surgery in the next few weeks. We understand that all the families affected are being contacted individually by the Trust and we hope that by now that has happened – although […]
28/03/13 - CHF Comment on Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at the Leeds Children’s Hospital
For immediate release 28th March 2013 Children’s Heart Federation is deeply saddened by the announcement that paediatric heart surgery is being suspended at Leeds Children Hospital. Our thoughts are with the heart children and their families who have not received the quality of treatment they needed and deserved. We hope that the suspension of […]
