Smoke Law Points The Way For Northern Ireland
Monday 20 June 2005

The Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has urged the Health Minister, Shaun Woodward, to examine startling evidence about the popularity of the smoking ban in the Republic as he decides whether to introduce a similar measure here. more »

MBE Honour For Charity Fundraiser
Friday 10 June 2005

A man who has helped raise nearly £250,000 in the battle against chest, heart and stroke illnesses has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. more »

Charity Condemns Heart Treatment “Bottleneck”
Thursday 2 June 2005

A leading medical charity has condemned the relentless increase in the number of heart patients waiting more than three months for their first appointment with a cardiologist. more »

Postcode Lottery In Stroke Treatment Needs To Change
Monday 14 March 2005

A leading health charity has welcomed a study of stroke care by the Royal College of Physicians – but says a “postcode lottery” still exists in Northern Ireland. more »

Majority Support For Smoking Ban In Northern Ireland
Tuesday 8 March 2005

A leading health charity says the Government will be flying in the face of public opinion if it fails to ban smoking in public buildings after its consultation exercise on the subject.
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Sudden Cardiac Death
Monday 7 March 2005

A leading Northern Ireland charity has expressed concern that measures to combat sudden cardiac deaths will be introduced in England but not in Northern Ireland. more »

Where You Live Affects Heart Risk
Monday 14 February 2005

Where you live plays a major role in your chances of dying from heart disease, according to new figures from the European Heart Network. more »

Salt Risk To Older People’s Lives
Tuesday 25 January 2005

Older people could cut their risk of stroke by up to a third and their chances of having a heart attack by almost a quarter simply by reducing the amount of salt in their diet, according to the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association.
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Killer Illness “Being Ignored”
Monday 24 January 2005

Heart failure claims 24,000 lives in the UK every year – yet only two people in 100 know what it is or can recognise its symptoms. more »

PM's Links With Big Tobacco Condemned
Tuesday 4 January 2005

A leading charity has alleged that the Prime Minister may have allowed himself to be contaminated by his close links with a big Tobacco baron.
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