Monthly Archives: February 2018

Act FAST – stay healthy to avoid your risk of having a stroke.

You may have noticed that the “Act FAST” adverts have returned to the TV, radio and press. It’s part of Public Health England’s campaign to raise awareness about how to tell if someone is having a stroke and what to do if you recognise the symptoms. The FAST acronym has appeared in the advertising for a good few

Retaining paediatric congenital heart disease services at The Royal Brompton hospital. Why they’re so very important…

Paediatric congenital heart disease (CHD) is the “catch all” term that covers a wide range of heart problems. These could be small defects, which may be totally asymptomatic and mean the child will go on to enjoy a normal lifespan, or much more severe forms that need urgent intervention. It is the most common birth defect, affecting between