We would like to say a big thank you to Nick and Carey who are currently fundraising for the SHC. In 2024 Nick had a cardiac arrest and amazingly he has just completed an Ultramarathon – what an incredible achievement! Nick didn’t want the added pressure of fundraising while he was preparing for the race,…
Our Rescue Ready project has now been running for one year! Rescue Ready provides AED (defibrillator) and CPR awareness sessions to community groups across Sussex. Sessions are free and are available for groups of community members, or local clubs, groups and societies. The aim of the project is to empower local people with life-saving skills.…
A big thank you to the Cardiac Rehab teams and patients at the Royal Sussex and Princess Royal hospitals, who held Christmas fundraisers this week in support of the SHC. At RSCH everyone was decked out in Santa hats and Christmas tops for their exercise classes. Everyone enjoyed exercising to some Christmas tunes and there…
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of attending the Steepdown Challenge in Lancing. The annual race is organised by the Lancing Eagles Running Club, and we’d like to thank the club committee for choosing us as their nominated charity for this year’s event. Over 370 runners took part in the junior and senior races, and…
We would like to say a big thank you to Josh, who last week ran the Great South Run for the SHC. Josh’s Grandad was taken to hospital a few weeks ago with chest pains and after undergoing tests was admitted to the RSCH in Brighton where he underwent open heart surgery for an aortic…
The Sussex Heart Charity is delighted to announce that two more publicly accessible life-saving defibrillators are now available in Sussex. The project was brought to us by Juli, who had chosen to fund an AED for her local community in memory of her son Ewan. Juli’s family were devastated by the sudden death of Ewan…
We are delighted to be involved with the On the Ball heart health awareness campaign. The Bluecrest Wellness initiative launched last week and is being fronted by the Brighton & Hove Albion star and Lioness legend Fran Kirby. Keeping “on the ball” when it comes to your heart is so important, especially for women (who…
Charlotte’s heart journey began in January 2023 when an unexpected collapse led to the diagnosis of a heart condition. Charlotte needed open heart surgery and had her operation at RSCH in May 2024. After completing the cardiac rehabilitation programme at Eastbourne hospital, she now has the confidence and knowledge to lead a heart healthy life…
In Memory of Professor Douglas Chamberlain, CBE, OStJ, KSGFounder of The Sussex Heart Charity(1931–2025) It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Douglas Chamberlain on 22nd May 2025. A pioneering cardiologist, Douglas was instrumental in transforming cardiac care—not only in Sussex but across the UK and beyond. He…
We are thrilled to announce the successful installation of a life-saving defibrillator at The Flour Pot Bakery at Fiveways in Brighton.
The SHC is committed to supporting the installation of publicly accessible AED across Sussex and we were therefore delighted to fund this project together with members of the Fiveways community.