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News from the Department of Work and Pensions.
Many of you know that a number of congenital cardiac charities have been working together to get the Department of Work and Pensions to re-introduce information on childhood heart diseaseKeeping children’s heart services safe.
It is always so sad to hear that any child has received poor treatment or care whilst in hospital, or from a community medical team. With advancements in treatment, complexUpdate on the infection risks associated with heater cooler units used in open-heart surgery
NHS England have sent us this update on the issue of the very, very low risk of heart infections in children and young adults who have recently had open heartHeart charity spread Christmas cheer at Bullring
Little Hearts Matter recently entertained shoppers at Bullring Birmingham with Christmas carols and live music. The charity and guests performed Christmas carols and festive songs along with two choirs: St AlphegeHelp us raise awareness of the needs of children with heart disease with the Department of Work and Pensions.
Why does the Department of Work and Pensions exclude Heart Disease in Children from DLA guidance? 1 in 145 children a year are born with heart disease and a furtherZipper Zone Launch
We’re very excited that our new youth site for our young members – Zipper Zone – has finally gone live! We hope that you enjoy browsing through the site andHelp us make a change to Disability Living Allowance for children with heart disease.
Why are so many heart children turned down for DLA despite their disabilities? We think it’s partly because heart disease is not given a place in the guidance used byHoliday company to support families when their child has half a heart
A holiday rental company, called Charmron, with apartments in Eastern Algarve Portugal, have agreed to donate funds from each booking to Little Hearts Matter, a national charity that supports families
Bristol Children’s Hospital invite patients and families to a listening event
The Bristol Children’s Hospital team are inviting patients and families to a listening event on Thursday 13th October. Please click here to download the newsletter which contains more information about theIf you’re a journalist and want to find out more about LHM, please contact us using the form below.