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With only weeks to go its time to introduce our first Speaker for our patient event in June. Elaine is an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist working in the Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Services. She will be giving a talk about ACHD interventions throughout the years.

💙 Happy International Nurses Day! 💙 Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication, compassion, and expertise of nurses everywhere, especially those who care for people living with congenital heart disease. Thank you for being the heartbeat of the NHS. 💓

Our second speaker announcement for our Hearts Together conference. Gareth is a Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist who is presenting a talk entitled "Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease, from symptoms to treatment" To buy your tickets, go to sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe…

🧠 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week Living with CHD often means facing emotional challenges like anxiety, depression, or PTSD. We offer free counselling support for our members. Contact the SHF office if you would benefit from talking to one of our counsellors.

With only weeks to go until Hearts Together, it's time for our next announcement. Liza is a Chartered and Registered Counselling Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience. Born with complete heart block and a hole in her heart Liza was fitted with a pacemaker at 11 days old.

The Summer '24 issue of UPBEAT newsletter is out tomorrow! If you're already a Friend it will be sent to your inbox or you can read it in the Members Area. If you're not yet a Member sign up today so you don't miss out! 😍sfhearts.org.uk/sign-up/

There are only 3 weeks to go until our patient event, Hearts Together. The excitement is building in the Somerville Heart Foundation office as we get the final preparations underway. There are still tickets available. Go to sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe…

While some heart defects are detected (and even operated on) during pregnancy, some only show signs later in childhood or even adulthood. Whatever age you are when it is discovered, CHD is a lifelong condition and patients may need regular follow-up care throughout their lives.

It's time to announce our 3rd speaker for our Hearts Together event. Introducing Elaine Halliday, a CHD patient who will be giving a talk about her own cardiac journey.

If you've seen the new Summer '25 issue of UPBEAT you will have noticed it is now a Flipbook. There is an option to just download it as a PDF as before if you would prefer. Read the Flipbook version or click the download button for the PDF: sfhearts.org.uk/upbeat-2-2/

It is time for our next speaker announcement for our Hearts Together. Dr Rush will be giving a talk about heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease. He is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in ACHD working at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.

🆕 New Tool Alert! We’ve launched a Benefits Calculator to help people with congenital heart conditions easily find out what support they may be entitled to. Try it now and see what you're eligible for: sfhearts.org.uk/members-area/b…

Make Your Voice Heard on Access to Work 💬 The Department of Work and Pensions are holding an open consultation on proposed reforms to the health and disability benefits system, including Access to Work. Deadline: 11:59pm, 30 June 2025 Find out more: gov.uk/government/con…

With only 2 weeks to go, there is still time to book your tickets sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe… If you are still undecided about attending, there is a great article written by Emily after attending Hearts Together Bristol in issue 112 of our UPBEAT magazine sfhearts.org.uk/upbeat-2-2/

Have you booked for our Hearts Together conference on 7th June? sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe… We are excited that we have Andrew McLean presenting a talk on Risk and Outcomes in Congenital Heart Surgery. Andrew has been a consultant in congenital heart surgery in Glasgow for 17 years.

DID YOU KNOW? Our members have access to all our information and support, with free membership available if needed. If you can afford to contribute, please consider a paid option to help keep access open for everyone. Go to sfhearts.org.uk/sign-up for more information.

“Let’s Talk” Youth Services Webinars Join our Youth Worker, Xander, for live webinars for people aged 13 – 24 years with CHD Register with the QR Codes or go to: sfhearts.org.uk/support-servic… Young people under 16 years need their parent’s permission to join these webinars.

Are you coming to Hearts Together in Glasgow this weekend? Did you know you DON'T need to print off your tickets? Simply turn up for registration at 9am, and we can check you off our list! You can book your tickets up until Friday 6th June at 9am. sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe…

Our next speaker announcement for Hearts Together is Xander is our Youth Worker. He provides support for young people between the ages of 13 - 24 with CHD in the South West of England and South Wales. He will be giving a talk about the service he provides. sfhearts.org.uk/hearts-togethe…

It is World Heart Rhythm Week 2025. This year's theme is "One Heart, Many Rhythms: Awareness, Action, Advocacy" This week, we’re raising awareness about arrhythmias: ❤️ Take your pulse ❤️ Learn your heart rhythm ❤️ Know YOUR normal