The agonising wait endured by many families following the sudden – and tragic – death of a child or partner could soon be over as London opens the UK’s first ever ‘fast-track’ pathology laboratories to help analyse the causes of unexpected cardiac death in ‘apparently’ fit and healthy young people. It is estimated that at least
Jeremy Bates
CRY Parliamentary Reception 2007
The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 11th July Guests of Honour: CRY Patrons David Walliams and Kathryn Harries On Wednesday July 11th CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week. We were delighted to have CRY Patrons David Walliams and Kathryn Harries as guests of honour. The event was attended
Early findings show Government framework to reduce sudden cardiac deaths in young people is ineffective
Press release – 1st March 2006 Today, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) publishes the results of a new survey which indicates that one year on since the introduction of Chapter 8: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, a staggering 97% of all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) interviewed
CRY Launch Postcard Campaign at Westminster
New campaign highlights the young faces behind sudden cardiac death On Thursday 15th July, MPs from all parties attended the national launch of a hard-hitting and thought-provoking new campaign to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in the young. Kevan Jones MP, Chair of the APPG on Cardiac Risk in the Young, spoke at the launch,
