Happy International Nurses’ Day! Today we celebrate all the incredible cardiac nurses across Sussex and thank them for the vital role they play in delivering exceptional cardiac healthcare. ❤️ To mark the occasion, we’re shining a spotlight on two of our amazing nurses from Royal Sussex County Hospital, both of whom are valued SHC supporters……
Your Heart, Our Mission
For over three decades, we have been dedicated to providing unwavering support to heart patients throughout Sussex. Since our establishment in 1987, our core mission has been to bring about positive changes in all aspects of cardiac care. We are passionate about creating patient-friendly information that empowers individuals and setting new care standards to elevate the quality of healthcare provided. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have been able to acquire state-of-the-art medical equipment and lead impactful community-driven projects. We are dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart conditions in Sussex.
Empowering local communities by teaching essential lifesaving skills, so everyone has the confidence and knowledge to be ‘rescue ready.’
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It’s Heart Failure Awareness Week! The theme for this year is ‘Awareness Today, Protection Tomorrow’, which encourages us to learn about the symptoms of heart failure and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The symptoms of heart failure can vary from person to person – they may start suddenly or develop gradually over…
Meet Katherine, who is valued member of the cardiac rehab team at PRH in Haywards Heath and a long-time supporter of the SHC. Katherine has been at the heart of the SHC annual sponsored walk since its very beginning. Back in 1992, Katherine and her rehab colleagues Mary and Caroline helped set up the first…
Last week we had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of the Douglas Chamberlain Education Centre. The Level 11 meeting and teaching suite in the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) has been officially renamed to honour and commemorate the lifetime achievements of Prof. Douglas Chamberlain, who sadly passed away…




