The Sussex Heart Charity https://www.sussexheartcharity.org Improving the lives of people with heart conditions in Sussex Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:47:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-SHC_WideLogo-32x32.png The Sussex Heart Charity https://www.sussexheartcharity.org 32 32 James’s Legacy: A Lasting Impact on Cardiac Care https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/jamess-legacy-a-lasting-impact-on-cardiac-care/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:47:27 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=6082 In 2025, James sadly passed away from heart failure at the age of just 47. A devoted husband, father, friend and much-loved family man, his loss was deeply felt by everyone who knew him. James’s wife Rachel describes him as: “Authentic, fearless, loving, ambitious, joyous. Husband, brother, father, son, friend. James was so many things…

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]]> New Wound Care Booklet Helps Support Patients on Their Recovery Journey https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/new-wound-care-booklet-helps-support-patients-on-their-recovery-journey/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:37 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=6044 We’re delighted to introduce our new ‘Caring for Your Wound After Heart Surgery’ booklet! The booklet combines content from two previous versions into a single, updated resource, that will support patients as they recover from heart surgery. Recovering from heart surgery doesn’t end when a patient leaves hospital. Knowing how to care for a surgical…

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]]> Supporting SHC and Learning Lifesaving Skills – Thank You, Dance Central! https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/supporting-shc-and-learning-lifesaving-skills-thank-you-dance-central/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:31:09 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5999 On Wednesday evening, we had the pleasure of visiting Sue and the Dance Central team in Goring. Sue had booked one of our free Rescue Ready sessions, and it was fantastic to attend this and to see so many people taking the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills. Rescue Ready teaches CPR and AED (defibrillator) awareness…

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]]> Preston Lawn Tennis Club Serves Up Support for The Sussex Heart Charity! https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/preston-lawn-tennis-club-serves-up-support-for-the-sussex-heart-charity/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:45:17 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5887 Earlier this week, we were delighted to visit Preston Lawn Tennis Club to personally thank them for their recent donation. The club raised a fantastic £1,720 at their quiz and raffle evening held last month. We were delighted to be invited along to the event – we had a great time! Everyone gave us such…

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]]> New ‘Douglas Chamberlain’ Electric Bus Celebrates Legacy of Cardiac Pioneer https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/new-douglas-chamberlain-electric-bus-celebrates-legacy-of-cardiac-pioneer/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:43:25 +0000 https://www.sussexheartcharity.org/?p=5759 The post New ‘Douglas Chamberlain’ Electric Bus Celebrates Legacy of Cardiac Pioneer appeared first on The Sussex Heart Charity.

]]> 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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