2022

Atrial Fibrillation Talk - Thursday 9th June, 11am via Zoom

Put patients at the centre of combined action plan after stroke and associated heart disease

A combined action plan is needed to optimise the treatment and rehabilitation of patients who experience stroke and associated heart disease.

New partnership and mobile spirometry unit supports patients with respiratory conditions

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) and the University of Liverpool recently opened a new Mobile Spirometry Unit.

World’s Strongest Disabled Woman dispensing patient prescriptions at LHCH

It’s not often you meet a world champion, but to meet a world champion who has smashed three world records in a sport she’s been competing in for less than a year is truly remarkable.

NHS Staff Survey Results 2021

LHCH is one of the best hospitals in the country to receive care and to work according to the results of this year’s national NHS Staff Survey 2021.

LHCH join up with Heart Valve Voice and Valve for Life

UK heart valve disease charity, Heart Valve Voice, and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital cardiology team are offering free heart checks from a pop-up bus in the city in an attempt to address the decrease in diagnosis of heart valve disease.

LHCH Engagement Event - Tuesday 28th June, 1-2.30pm

Cut in waiting times for hospitals trialling AI heart monitoring technology

Hospitals pilot AI technology to monitor people with potentially serious heart conditions at home, with one trust seeing a reduction in waiting times to just a matter of days - potentially helping to avoid strokes and heart attacks

Students target one million metre rowing milestone

A group of Cheshire students are set to take on a mammoth charity ‘rowathon’ that will see them stroke up to one million metres in 24 hours!

£5.3 million funding boost for Liverpool to explore treatments for some of the region’s most common diseases

People living in Cheshire and Merseyside are set to benefit after researchers in Liverpool have been awarded £5.3m to investigate new treatments for some of the most common diseases and health problems affecting people in the region.

NHS Launches Lifesaving Campaign To Tackle Heart Attack Myths in  North West

The NHS in the North West today joins with the health service across the country to launch a new lifesaving campaign to encourage people to dial 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack.

£2.5m project to improve kidney health in people living with heart failure

A Liverpool led research initiative has been awarded more than £2.5m in funding from the National Institute for Health Research for a project to develop technology to improve kidney health in people living with heart failure.

‘Kerry and the Pacemakers’ Never Work Alone

Three friends and neighbours from the same road in South Liverpool, have joined forces to restore a communal garden, despite all experiencing heart health problems.

World Sleep Day

Join Jennifer Furlong, Advanced Clinical Physiologist, Sleep Service Lead & Deputy Manager of Respiratory Diagnostics on World Sleep Day. Jenny will explain the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

Members Matters Issue 1 2022 - OUT NOW

Our first edition of Members Matters for 2022 is available to download NOW.