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LATEST NEWS
Join the CHSF Team: Chair of Trustees
OpportunityChair of Trustees Help empower the lives of everyone born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in our region. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is a unique life-changing service driven and inspired by CHD patients in our region, working to enable affected...
MRI Coil At LCHU First In Europe
Groundbreaking new equipment for our youngest heart patients at Leeds Children's Hospital. Thanks to your incredible generosity Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has funded a state‑of‑the‑art Snuggle™ MRI coil for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit - the first hospital in...
Carin Van Doorn Portrait Added to Exhibition At Royal College Of Surgeons
On International Women’s Day we are very proud to see Carin van Doorn (former Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit) celebrated as one of the inspirational women surgeons in a new portrait exhibition at Hunterian Museum, London at The...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser of the Month: Arthur Lloyd Isle of Man Coast to Coast
Last month, heart hero Arthur (11) took on the amazing challenge of riding from Coast to Coast across the Isle of Man! 6 years ago, Arthur had open heart surgery at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU) and so wanted to raise money for the LCHU's supporting charity,...
Fundraiser of the Month: Jay Higgins and friends
Jay and his wife Natalie decided when their son George had heart surgery in March that they wanted to fundraise for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.While George was staying on the children’s heart ward, mum Natalie, said... “The longer we spend here the more I notice...
EURO 24 Sweepstake
Will football be coming home this summer? Or will it be another summer of heartbreak? If you’ve got football fever then this sweepstake is just for you!The countdown to Europe's biggest football tournament of the year has begun. The European Championship, commonly...
CORPORATE
Georgie visits Outpatients
written by Georgie Abbott What do you think defines a productive and happy team of colleagues? This morning I had the privilege to spend some time with the Paediatric Cardiac Outpatients team at the Leeds General Infirmary and I’m sure all teams could learn something...
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...
Georgie meets our Bradford Cardiac Nurse Specialist Araminta
Corporate Partnerships Manager Georgie recently went along to St Luke's Hospital in Bradford to meet up with Children's Cardiac Nurse Specialist Araminta - whose role is funded because of your donations! In this blog, find out a bit more about Araminta's role and the...
EVENTS
Vincent: Heart Month 2026
“Everyone was absolutely incredible supporting us through every hurdle - there certainly were a lot! “There is no way we would’ve gotten through it without the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund team."Mum Katie, from Bridlington, said: “When Vincent was 9 days old, we were...
Leeds Abbey Dash
About Leeds Abbey Dash 10KSunday 29th November 2026 The annual event starts and finishes on Wellington Street, Leeds. The route is a flat out and back course perfect for runners of all ages and levels, with a fun atmosphere that makes for a truly memorable day. More...
Sienna | Heart Month 2026
From a prenatal diagnosis to multiple life-saving surgeries, this blog shares Sienna’s incredible journey with Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) and the care that carried her through. It also highlights the vital support her family received from Children’s Heart...
REAL STORIES
Vincent: Heart Month 2026
“Everyone was absolutely incredible supporting us through every hurdle - there certainly were a lot! “There is no way we would’ve gotten through it without the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund team."Mum Katie, from Bridlington, said: “When Vincent was 9 days old, we were...
Sienna | Heart Month 2026
From a prenatal diagnosis to multiple life-saving surgeries, this blog shares Sienna’s incredible journey with Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) and the care that carried her through. It also highlights the vital support her family received from Children’s Heart...
Taking the plunge for Tommy
In May, heart mum Shannon will be taking on the Whitby Bungee Jump for CHSF - and she’s doing it for a reason very close to her heart. Her son Tommy who had his first heart surgery at 8 weeks old. "My son, Tommy, had a 6 hour open heart surgery at 8 weeks old due to...
FAMILY
Family Support Update: Inclusion in action
Mansi Dass joined Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as Family Inclusion Worker in late June. Here’s an update from CHSF’s Head of Family Support, Sarah Cherry on how Mansi is dedicating her time to promoting inclusion, celebrating cultures and raising awareness to bridge...
Support for families: August 2025
“The ability to listen when you’re going through a hard time. Kindness in providing accommodation and vouchers when your child is in PICU or HDU. Empathising with your emotions and being a friendly face. "The highlight for us was our child receiving a Katie bear and a...
Support for Heart Families on the Neonatal Unit
The neonatal unit (ward L43) cares for babies who need extra help after they are born. This includes babies born with heart disease, and we asked Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Jenny Naylor to describe how CHSF work with NHS staff to support patient’s families...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Support for families: July 2025
“Nice to have a chat with a friendly face offering financial and moral support” - parent on the ward During the month of July... 20 referrals received for targeted Family Support 36 families engaged With 12 young people worked with and supported Financial support in...
Heart hero inspires Welcome Break Charitable Fund donation
Young heart patient Isabel has inspired a huge donation of £7,861 from Welcome Break Charitable Fund to Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF). Isabel’s dad Kevin Morris works for Welcome Break as a Brand Excellence Coach, and he put CHSF’s name forwards to...
New CHD animation: Fontan Circulation
Thanks to your donations, we have just released a new animated video explaining the Fontan circulation and how patients with single ventricle heart defects are typically treated. This video was created in collaboration with specialists from the Leeds Congenital Heart...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
It’s time to get active: School age children and young people
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week we are sharing these fab resources from the Yorkshire & Humber Congenital Heart Disease Network. The theme for 2024 is 'Moving more for our mental health'. Not only is movement super-important for cardiac health, but is...
It’s time to get active: Toddler to Preschool
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week we are sharing these fab resources from the Yorkshire & Humber Congenital Heart Disease Network. The theme for 2024 is 'Moving more for our mental health'. Not only is movement super-important for cardiac health, but is...
It’s time to get active: Development of gross motor skills (0-12 months)
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week we are sharing these fab resources from the Yorkshire & Humber Congenital Heart Disease Network. The theme for 2024 is 'Moving more for our mental health'. Not only is movement super-important for cardiac health, but is...
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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PRESS
CHSF Chair of Trustees Kieran Brady
I’ve been a trustee of Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) for many years, and recently I’ve just become Chair of CHSF Board of Trustees. I wanted to share with you all why I’m involved with CHSF and why I’m so passionate about this charity. A few years ago, I really...
CHSF launch new sustainable clothing partnership
CHSF have formed a charity partnership with sustainable clothing brand Unfolded, who have just launched a new children’s clothing range. We’re incredibly grateful that Children’s Heart Surgery Fund will receive 25% of every purchase which will go towards supporting...
Revolutionary valve procedure performed in Leeds
In June this year, the Congenital Cardiology Intervention Team performed a pioneering procedure by implanting a Venus P pulmonary heart valve into an adult congenital heart disease patient. This was the first implantation of this revolutionary valve in Europe after it...
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