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…
Go Team SHC! Congratulations and a massive thank you all the Team SHC runners who took part in the Brighton Half Marathon 2026. The running conditions were really tough, and the team smashed it and deserve to wear their medals with pride. Together the team have raised a fantastic £4,582.84 – which is the highest…
During February and to celebrate National Heart Month, we shared a series of ‘heart health advice’ posts across our social media. The posts also introduced our new heart buddy – who has gained a lot of admirers over the last month! (Don’t worry, heart buddy will be back!) We thank Martina for providing us with…
During February, the cardiac rehab teams at the Royal Sussex and Princess Royal hospitals celebrated Heart Month and Cardiac Rehab Week by holding ‘wear red’ days to raise funds for the SHC. The Brighton exercise gyms looked extra bright during Cardiac Rehab week, with all the staff and patients wearing red to show their support.…
We’re proud to announce that the Sussex Heart Charity has awarded close to £100,000 to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to fund vital equipment that will transform the experience of heart surgery for hundreds of patients every year. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have funded the purchase of a Stryker 1788…
To celebrate National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, we would like to give a shout out to all the amazing NHS cardiac rehab teams who work across the Sussex hospitals. Thank you for your dedication and expertise – you make a difference every day. Cardiac rehab is all about helping patients get back on their feet, reducing…
Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the Cardiac Surgery School at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. It’s an event organised by staff for patients who are preparing for heart surgery. It features presentations from a former surgical patient and all the wonderful teams that patients will meet on their surgery and recovery journey (such…
This February, take action and prioritise your heart health. There are many ways to help keep your heart healthy, such as: Love your heart and make small positive changes today, they could make a big difference. Stay tuned! Keep on eye on our socials – we’ll be sharing some heart healthy tips over the next…
Exciting news! Brand new SHC tote bags are now available to buy from our online shop! It’s the perfect everyday bag – lightweight, durable and reusable and is proudly printed with the SHC logo, so you can show your support of the SHC when you’re out and about. The bags have been tested by the…