5th UK Stroke Forum Conference
Tuesday 17 August 2010

30 November to 2 December 2010, SECC, Glasgow more »

SMOKERS' SUPPORT FOR SMOKE FREE LAW DOUBLES
Friday 2 July 2010

On the third anniversary of England's smokefree public places law, research shows that public support for the law is strong and continuing to grow, particularly among smokers. According to a YouGov poll for ASH [1] support for the law has doubled since it was introduced in 2007 and for every four smokers who oppose the law there are five who support it. more »

EXTRA CIGARETTE TAX IN BUDGET "WOULD SAVE LIVES AND MONEY"
Tuesday 22 June 2010

A leading NI health charity has urged the Chancellor to increase the cost of tobacco by 5% above that of inflation in the emergency Budget. It's calculated that such a one-off increase would reduce the number of smokers in Northern Ireland by up to 5,400 more »

SEARCH FOR "MISSING THOUSANDS" WITH SERIOUS LUNG DISEASE
Monday 24 May 2010

A leading medical charity has launched a search for the tens of thousands of people in Northern Ireland who have a serious lung disease without knowing it. more »

Paul Robinson Journalism Bursary Awarded
Friday 14 May 2010

BBC Northern Ireland and the National Union of Journalists, in association with NI Chest Heart and Stroke have awarded the first joint bursary in memory of award winning BBC NI journalist Paul Robinson, who died in February 2009, to David Thompson a journalism student at the University of Ulster in Coleraine. more »

LYNDA'S CAUSEWAY CHALLENGE FOR NI CHEST HEART AND STROKE
Wednesday 7 April 2010

TV's Lynda Bryans has donned her walking boots to help top health charity, NI Chest Heart and Stroke launch its Causeway Challenge and four-mile family fun walk on Saturday 22nd May at the Giant's Causeway. Lynda is appealing for people to put their best foot forward and embark on the 11 mile walking challenge to raise funds for people in Northern Ireland with chest, heart and stroke illnesses. more »

CHARITY CALLS FOR 30p INCREASE IN PACK OF CIGS
Wednesday 24 March 2010

A leading medical charity has urged the Chancellor to increase the price of a pack of cigarettes by 5% above inflation. This would mean an increase of 30p. more »

PEOPLE 'IN THE DARK' ABOUT HEART DISEASE RISKS
Monday 8 February 2010

People still don't know enough about the causes and effects of heart disease despite decades of health education, says a leading medical charity. A study carried out on behalf of NI Chest, Heart and Stroke shows that younger and older people are most in the dark about the illness. more »

Northern Ireland in line for fewer heart operations
Monday 4 January 2010

A leading medical charity is warning of a reduction in the number of heart operations and a longer wait for surgery unless more cardiac surgeons are appointed in Northern Ireland. more »

CHARITY’S LIFELINE FOR CHILDREN WITH LUNG ILLNESS
Monday 30 November 2009

A leading medical charity has launched an £80,000 drive to provide Northern Ireland with its first dedicated respiratory centre for children with lung illnesses. more »