Dr Roger Boyle, National Clinical Director of Heart Disease, speaks at first meeting of CRY APPG
12th December 2004
02/07/2014
12th December 2004
January 2005 New CRY badge – special 10th Anniversary logo
Call to check athletes’ hearts BBC News Online, Health section – 2nd February 2005 European heart experts are calling for all young athletes to be screened for potentially fatal heart problems before they compete. Footballer Marc-Vivien Foe and Daniel Yorath, son of former Wales manager Terry, both died of previously undetected heart conditions. The report by
IOC adopt heart screening recommendations English Institute of Sport – 2nd February 2005 The English Institute of Sport today welcomed moves by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) aimed at reducing the number of Sudden Cardiovascular Deaths in Sport. The IOC’s Medical Commission have adopted recommendations that athletes be screened for heart problems prior to competing. Dr
New NSF chapter on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Press Release – 4th March 2005 25,000 Lives Saved By Speedier Heart Treatment The NHS has delivered substantial progress on the promises it made to tackle the biggest killer in England today – heart disease. At a conference of heart experts and patients today, Health Secretary John
RFU support cardiac screening for young players Press release – 31st March 2005 The Community and Performance Departments of the Rugby Football Union have announced their support for the charity, ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’ (CRY). CRY was formed in 1995 and its primary aim and objective is to raise awareness of cardiac risk in young