Avril and Ian, two dedicated supporters, took to the skies earlier this year whilst taking part in tandem skydives to raise funds for NW Hearts Charity. The daring jump was especially memorable for Ian, as he celebrated his birthday on the day of this thrilling...

NW Hearts Charity is delighted to award a grant to The Multicultural Resource Centre in Rochdale. The project will provide a community support programme for people living with heart disease, alongside their families and carers, in Rochdale and Oldham. Abdul Shakoor,...

Thanks to funding from Studiotech, based in Bredbury, NW Hearts Charity has delivered a series of three Heart Health sessions in Tameside, helping local people learn more about looking after their heart health and what to do in a heart health emergency. Participants...

NW Hearts Charity Chief Executive James White completed the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, raising vital funds and awareness for the Greater Manchester heart charity he now leads. For James, crossing the finish line was far more than a personal achievement. In...

April marks 5 years of NW Hearts Charity and throughout the month we will be sharing stories about the impact NW Hearts Charity has made, where your donations have been spent and how we have helped improve the lives of many people living with heart disease in Greater...

NW Hearts Charity is thrilled to announce that they are the charity partner for the second year at the Greater Manchester Business Fair by Liverpool BA. Taking place on Wednesday 15th July 2026 at Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel. The Greater Manchester Business...

When Cristina Tanner, Partnerships Manager of NW Hearts Charity attended a networking event, she didn't expect to hear the story about how a cycling accident revealed an unknown heart condition from one of the other guests. Stephen Curran has kindly shared his story...

The Trustees of NW Hearts Charity wanted to make the final Excellence In Heart Health Award of the evening to someone who has made an invaluable contribution to heart health in Greater Manchester. Abigail Prabhakar became a Trustee of NW Hearts Charity when it was...

Matt Hill, a music facilitator with Intergenerational Music Making (IMM), is honoured for his creative and compassionate contribution to heart health through the Singing from the Heart programme. Funded by NW Hearts Charity, this innovative initiative combines music...

Andrew Whittaker and Keith Pearce have been recognised for their outstanding leadership and innovation in cardiac services, through the development of the Rapid Access to Valve Assessment (RAVA) pathway at Wythenshawe Hospital. Faced with dangerously long delays from...

The emotional and psychological impact of giving CPR in the community is very real. In those moments, people step forward without warning, often without training, and do everything they can to save a life. Yet once the sirens fade and the crisis passes, support for...

Dr Hussain Contractor is recognised not only as a skilled interventional cardiologist and educator, but also as a regional pioneer in the field of secondary prevention. At a time when prevention strategies were not a strong local priority, Dr Contractor consistently...

Rachel Holloway has dedicated over 20 years to cardiac rehabilitation and fitness, playing a vital role in supporting heart patients across Oldham. As a Reach Exercise Referral Programme instructor at Oldham Community Leisure, Rachel is known for her warmth,...

Nicola Lyons, Associate Director of Performance and Operations for Cardiac Services at MFT, is recognised for her dedication to patient wellbeing beyond the clinical setting, particularly through her pivotal role in creating the Dr Neil Davidson Memorial Garden at...

NW Hearts Charity has given a grant to the Catheter Lab at Wythenshawe Hospital to buy two new wheelchairs. These wheelchairs help heart patients move safely and comfortably in the Catheter Lab and nearby areas. Why this matters Before, staff sometimes had to spend...

A new heart health project has started in GP surgeries in the Tame Valley area. The project is supported by NW Hearts Charity. The project is for people who already have heart disease. Some of these people have not been getting regular health checks or blood tests....

A newly expanded Greater Manchester ICD Support Group will officially launch in 2026, offering regular opportunities for people living with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), as well as their families and carers, to connect, learn and support one...