The Sussex Heart Charity has a legacy of funding cutting-edge, life-saving hospital equipment, including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machines, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems and Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors. However, the smaller pieces of equipment can often have just as profound an impact on enhancing patient care and outcomes. Recently, we equipped Brighton’s Cardiac Rehabilitation team…
We are proud to announce the launch of ‘Rescue Ready’, a new project funded by the Sussex Heart Charity, delivered in partnership with award-winning Pulse South Coast. It supplies free CPR and AED familiarisation sessions to community groups across the whole of Sussex. Every second counts in a cardiac emergency, and the aim of the…
The Coldean community has shown remarkable dedication to enhancing local safety through a series of successful fundraising efforts. Their journey began in June 2017…
People should not worry about Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) being offered in unlocked cabinets for several reasons: Accessibility During Emergencies: In an emergency, every second counts. Unlocked cabinets ensure that AEDs are quickly and easily accessible when needed, potentially saving lives by reducing the time it takes to start life-saving procedures. In most cases, a second…
We are delighted to share that, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Neville Hill community fundraisers and the support of the Sussex Heart Charity, a new lifesaving defibrillator has been successfully installed at Neville Hill Estate in Lewes. This vital addition to the community was made possible through the generous contributions and hard work…
Sussex Heart Charity is delighted to unveil its latest initiative aimed at enhancing patient care and support for individuals with heart conditions.
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.
My name is Marita and I run the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programme (ERAS) for cardiac patients here in Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals. I started working for the trust in 2000 on the general Intensive Care Unit moving to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in 2004. When the opportunity came up to be able…
Life-saving heart restarters have been fitted to over 50 stations across Sussex through a partnership between The Sussex Heart Charity (SHC) and Southern, owned and operated by Govia Thameslink Railway. SHC first launched the programme two years ago as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations and has invested £100,000 in the programme. The Rt Hon Amber…