Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are proud to support local Cardiac Nurse Specialists, supporting heart patients and their families across our region.
There are currently regional cardiac nurses based in:
- Bradford
- Scunthorpe / Grimsby
- Sheffield
- Calderdale
- Rotherham
We hope to keep funding these local nurse roles for more areas in our region but we can only do so with your support.
FUNDED BECAUSE OF YOU
Life-changing Scimitar surgery, never-before performed in the UK
Leeds Children’s Hospital heart surgeons perform life-changing heart surgery for two patients in a UK first. Leeds Congenital Heart Unit heart surgeons have performed two scimitar syndrome repairs using an innovative surgical procedure, never-before performed in the...
Georgie spends the day with Shelly, CHSF Family Support Worker
Corporate Partnerships Manager Georgie recently had the opportunity to shadow Shelly, one of our Family Support Workers at CHSF, as she visited families currently staying on the children's heart ward (L51). Shelly's crucial role is only made possible by generous...
Combatting stress on the Ward with L51 Play Team
The play team on the children’s heart ward at Leeds Children’s Hospital (L51) have some fantastic resources to help reduce anxiety on the ward for everybody. Many of the toys, activities and resources in the playroom have been funded by Children’s Heart Surgery Fund,...