New Informative Patient Booklets and Online Resources
Sussex Heart Charity is delighted to unveil its latest initiative aimed at enhancing patient care and support for individuals with heart conditions.
Advanced Clinical Practitioners – Best Cardiac Nursing Team of the Year
The Sussex Heart Charity made a significant contribution to the improvement of cardiac care in Sussex by trailblazing the first Sussex-based Advanced Clinical Practitioners at a cost of £500,000.
Thank you Natural Balance Therapies!
We are always looking to build relationships with businesses in Sussex, we are firm believers in a collective effort to raise awareness of our work for heart patients. While there are countless businesses we could work with, we think it is important to choose those who not only benefit us as a charity but can…
Penny’s National 3 Peaks in 5 days
Cardiac Rehabilitation Instructor Penny has recently ascended the three peaks in the aid of heart patients in Sussex. Penny started with Ben Nevis on Sunday 20th September, Scafell Pike on 22nd and then Snowdon on 24th. Penny said: “We have all had different challenges this year with the covid and there have been some positives…
Cardiac Rehab Nurse takes steps for better heart health
Sunday the 17th May would have been the 28th annual sponsored walk for The Sussex Heart Charity. The walk not only raises money for a valuable cause but is also a celebration as former cardiac patients come together to walk the 5 miles from Brighton Marina to the Peace Statue in Hove & back. Many…
COVID-19
You may be wondering what a cardiac charity can do in a crisis such as the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Like many organisations we have understandably experienced a significant drop in income. Income which is vital to allow us to continue supporting heart patients and the NHS. We want to reassure you that despite a…
Defibrillator donated to Brighton Dome
Brighton Dome has accepted the donation of a new defibrillator to the Concert Hall. Mark Atwell gave the life-saving device in memory of his late father, Trevor Atwell who regularly attended concerts at the venue. Trevor passed away at his home in Lancing in the autumn from an unexpected heart condition. Last year, he supported…
Affinity Choir Summer Showcase
The Affinity Choir raised an amazing £1,045.44 for the Sussex Heart Charity with their first Summer Concert. The Choir choose to support the Sussex Heart Charity for our Summer Showcase as one of our members is a survivor of a cardiac arrest. Affinity is a community choir based in Turners Hill, West Sussex run by Lisalakevocals.…
SHC and Southern join MP Maria Caulfield to promote AEDs
The SHC and Southern Railway demonstrated one of its life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at Lewes station in support of MP Maria Caulfield’s Private Member’s Bill to make it law that AEDs should be funded and installed in every school and sports centre. Cardiac patient Steve Morris, whose life was saved by an AED, showed…
The Forsyth Ward
The Sussex Heart Charity was deeply honoured to attend the Sussex Cardiac Centre Surgical Unit for the unveiling of commemorative plaques dedicated to the memory of the late Mr Andy Forsyth—renowned Cardiac Surgeon and former Chairman of The Sussex Heart Charity. Andy Forsyth was a visionary leader whose contributions changed the landscape of cardiac care…