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Would you like to be part of our exciting future? After 3 years of sustained growth, NW Hearts Charity is seeking to recruit an additional trusteeto the Board. NW Hearts is a dynamic charity with a big ambition - to improve heart healthoutcomes across Greater...
Thinking about heart health in the construction and property industries
In December 2024 we had the pleasure of attending the Construction and Property event held by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. There were many organisations in attendance who we wouldn't easily be able to speak with, so it was a great result to book heart...
Natalie packs a punch!
When Natalie's dad suffered a heart attack in March 2024, the emergency treatment from Wythenshawe Hospital's heart centre quite literally saved his life. Natalie has now gone the extra miles and is due to compete in a White Collar boxing match on Saturday 9th...
A big welcome to our new trustee
We are delighted to welcome our new trustee. John is Head of Technology Operations at dock10, the UK's leading television facility based in the heart of Media City, Salford. As a founding member of dock10 he has built a large team of highly skilled and experienced...
Taking on fitness challenge for NW Hearts Charity
On Thursday 16th October, members of the BNI Hatters (Stockport) took part in a fitness challenge at Aspire Gym & Coaching, Hale, Altrincham. The 5 members Alasdair Newton, Iain Bell, Nick Clarke, Greg Middleton and Cristina Tanner set a goal of burning a combined...
Ford Credit supports NW Hearts Charity
For the second year in a row, Ford Credit's Manchester base invited NW Hearts Charity in to raise awareness of heart disease to their call centre teams, whilst raising much needed funds for the charity. Anne Gregory, who arranged the fund-raising bake sale, told us...
Mountaineering at its toughest – Three peaks in 23 hours
When Kyle and Connor Divilly lost their father to heart disease, they vowed to to plough their emotions into achieving something positive, increase their own fitness levels and raise money for local heart charity, NW Hearts Charity. Kyle admits that training hard...
Stephensons LLP take us to their heart
NW Hearts Charity were honoured to be invited into Stephensons law firm to present at one of their lunch and learn events. Stephensons is a prestigious law firm which has been supporting their clients with complex legal matters for over 40 years
Heart hero achieves his desire to complete a marathon
In October 2023 Keanan, aged just 20, experienced severe chest pain that persisted for about 2 hours. Thanks to his university friends who forced him to attend hospital, he was diagnosed with Myocarditis and Pericarditis. Scans picked up an incidental finding of an...
NW Hearts Charity launches weekly lottery.
With chances of winning weekly prizes of £10, £25 and £1,000 and quarterly prizes of £5,000 and £10,000! The Giant Cash Bonanza was created in 2002 to raise funds for various good causes including NW Hearts Charity. Although there are a number of good causes that...
Proud to partner with new gym.
NW Hearts Charity is thrilled to partner with Aspire Gym. In 2021, friends Mark and Tom made the decision that it was time to leave the corporate world. Working out had become a great stress release and motivator for them both, not realising just how much until the...
National 3-peaks Challenge
For most people, a gruelling ascent to the top of one of the UK's highest mountains - Snowdon, Scafell Pike or Ben Nevis - would be a challenge. However, Kyle Divilly isn't just satisfied to settle for that. He is preparing to climb all three, in a National 3-peaks...
Lights, Camera, Action
What a lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon. NW Hearts Charity is working in partnership with The Reporters' Academy to produce a video, showcasing the invaluable work done by heart health colleagues in the NHS and voluntary sector, and hearing some stories of...
From non-used to well-used
Thanks to a grant from local specialist heart charity NW Hearts Charity, the team from Ward F5 at Wythenshawe Cardiology are soon to be able to open up their patio doors and enable patients, visitors and staff to enjoy some fresh air. The old uneven concrete blocks...
Bringing 3D technology into Cardiology Unit
The use of virtual reality headsets are now becoming a common feature in video games, but can they be beneficial in the world of heart health? The team at Wythenshawe Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit are proving that they are. Following a successful application to NW...
Keanan – Fighting heart disease – My Story
My name is Keanan and I am a 21 year old Physiotherapist who has just qualified from university in Manchester. Here is my story and why I am running the Helsinki Marathon for NW Hearts Charity CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR MY MARATHON RUN My story begins back in October 2023...
Cardiology peer support forum launches in Wigan
Living with a cardiac condition can increase the likelihood of experiencing anxiety, stress and depression. In turn, these experiences can further worsen cardiac health. Patient support groups are known to be an effective way to help people living with mental health...
Singing from the Heart
Singing from the Heart Local charity, NW Hearts Charity has partnered up with Intergenerational Music Making to deliver a unique and uplifting project to those living with heart disease. Through a generous grant of £12,000 from NW Hearts Charity, a 6-week programme of...
Pure joy as deaf charity learns of funding via BSL interpreted video call
Deaf Rhinos pure joy as NW Hearts Charity awards them a grant
NW Hearts Charity chosen as charity partner of The Care Forum Manchester
NW Hearts Charity is delighted to be chosen as the charity partner for The Care Forum Manchester. Taking place on the 4th and 5th November at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport. This partnership is a great example of working together for the healthcare...