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…
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…
Iyla Ahmed, just 5 years old, took part in the annual festival of cycling held in London and cycled 16 miles to raise funds for the Sussex Heart Charity. Iyla’s fantastic and very impressive cycle ride (remember, Iyla is just 5 years old and cycled 16 miles!) raised an amazing £912.50 for the Sussex Heart…
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…
Former 2017-18 Brighton and Hove Mayor Mo Marsh met Sussex Heart Charity Vice Chair Jason Palmer and Co-Chair Dr. Rachael James at the Royal Sussex County hospital on 17th September to present a cheque for £9,400. The Sussex Heart Charity was one of five charities the mayor chose to support. Mo Marsh said: “I was…
South East based pension and discretionary investment managers Hurley Partners, have handed over a cheque for a staggering £20,000 to The Sussex Heart Charity, specifically to assist in the funding of state of the art life-saving cardiac equipment at Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital. Through the generosity of clients and friends at its annual Charity…