The parents of a fit and healthy teenager who died from a sudden cardiac death have welcomed new moves to help tackle the condition. Andrew Gard, who lived in Frinton and was a promising member of Clacton Hockey Club, died seven years ago – just days before his 18th birthday. His parents Caroline and Peter, of
The death of a Hampshire woman has sparked government moves to combat a heart problem that kill 400 apparently healthy young people every year. Ministers have vowed to act following the tragic case of Sarah Woodhead, who was just 28 when she became a victim of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) Her husband Adrian, 36, of Hythe,
Ribble Valley, MP, Nigel Evans has called for new legislation to help prevent sudden cardiac death, a medical condition which claims the lives of up to eight apparently healthy young people every week in the UK. Mr Evans (pictured) has put his weight behind a Private Member
Middleton MP Jim Dobbin has called for the passage of legislation to help prevent
North West Hampshire MP Sir George Young is backing a campaign to introduce automatic screening on the NHS for families at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Up to eight young people (under the age of 35) die from the condition in the UK each week and Sir George is backing a private member
Dad welcomes pledge to help A Father left devastated by the loss of his son to a form of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, today welcomed Government moves to help prevent more deaths from the condition. Health Minister Melanie Johnson announced plans to set up an advisory group to help tackle sudden heart deaths in the young
South Wales Evening Post – 15th March 2004 By Chris Davies A Swansea mum has welcomed news of a new Government task force to tackle cardiac deaths in the young. Paulette SmithPaulette Smith of Clydach lost her 24-year-old son Christian to an undiagnosed heart problem in 1999. She joined other parents and health campaigners outside Parliament
Telford MP David Wright lives on a diet of fags, booze and fried food despite knowing that his health will suffer, the House of Commons heard. Mr Wright was speaking during a debate on a proposed new health Bill to tackle heart disease. MPs were told that hundreds of apparently fit young people are dropping dead