News – The Sussex Heart Charity https://www.sussexheartcharity.org Improving the lives of people with heart conditions in Sussex Fri, 15 May 2026 15:47:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-SHC_WideLogo-32x32.png News – The Sussex Heart Charity https://www.sussexheartcharity.org 32 32 Annual Sponsored Walk 2026 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/annual-sponsored-walk-2026/ Fri, 15 May 2026 15:47:23 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5664 Our 2026 sponsored walk was held on Sunday 3rd May – and what a fantastic day it was! A BIG thank you to everyone who walked, volunteered, donated or supported us. We’re so grateful for all your amazing support – thank you for making the day so special. We had such a fantastic turnout and…

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]]> International Nurses’ Day https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/international-nurses-day/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:31:49 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5646 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……

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]]> Heart Failure Awareness Week https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/heart-failure-awareness-week/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:28 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5623 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…

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]]> Walking with Heart https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/walking-with-heart/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:09:43 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5515 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…

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]]> Douglas Chamberlain Education Centre https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/douglas-chamberlain-education-centre/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:43:40 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5500 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…

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]]> Brighton Half Marathon 2026 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/brighton-half-marathon-2026/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:20:40 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5453 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…

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]]> Give your Heart some Love: Top Tips for a Healthy Heart https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/give-your-heart-some-love-top-tips-for-a-healthy-heart/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5431 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…

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]]> Cardiac Rehab’s Heart Month Fundraisers https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/cardiac-rehabs-heart-month-fundraisers/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:25:19 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5405 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.…

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]]> The Sussex Heart Charity Funds Life-Changing Equipment to Improve Heart Surgery Outcomes Across Sussex https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/the-sussex-heart-charity-funds-life-changing-equipment-to-improve-heart-surgery-outcomes-across-sussex/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:30:25 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5385 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…

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]]> It’s National Cardiac Rehab Week! https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/its-national-cardiac-rehab-week/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:26:03 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5355 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…

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