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. The new service has completely revolutionised the care that heart patients receive in Sussex, and this has been recognised by the prestigious Best Cardiac Nursing and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 Sussex Heart Charity was very proud to attend the Sussex Cardiac Centre Surgical Unit for the unveiling of the commemorative plaques in memory of the late Mr Andy Forsyth – Cardiac Surgeon and former Chairman of The Sussex Heart Charity. Andy set up Brighton’s Cardiac Surgery Unit in 1999. His vision was to provide…
Lancing now has more publicly-accessible defibrillators than any other town or village in Adur, thanks to residents Terry and Faye Ritchie. The most recent device was installed as part of the joint public appeal between the Sussex Heart Charity and Chairman of Adur District Council, Cllr Joss Loader. The potentially life-saving machine has been installed…