Professor Frank Pantridge
Thursday 30 December 2004

Northern Ireland's leading heart charity has saluted the leadership and courage of Frank Pantridge.His initiative in providing heart ambulances has saved countless lives in Northern and further afield. more »

Cardiology Waiting Lists
Friday 3 December 2004

The number of patients waiting for their first outpatient’s appointment for Cardiology has climbed by 205. Those waiting more than the three months target for their first appointment have increased in number from 45% in June 04 to 52% of the Cardiology list in September 04. more »

Charity Condemns Waiting List “Disgrace”
Thursday 25 November 2004

The Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has condemned the poor performance of the Health Service in reducing hospital waiting lists, as identified by the Audit Office – and it has called for a special task force to put it right. more »

Huge Toll Of Lung Disease In Northern Ireland
Wednesday 17 November 2004

Around 80,000 people in Northern Ireland are suffering from a disease with no cure, yet many are unaware that they have it. It kills 600 people here every year and nearly three million worldwide, but most people have never heard of COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema). more »

Sugar Industry Squeezes Health
Monday 11 October 2004

The NICHSA has expressed its grave concern that the sugar industry has been successful in marginalising senior staff of the Word Health Organisation (WHO). The purpose of this is to secure a diluted and ineffectual policy of the WHO to combat obesity. more »

Flu Vaccination – Calmness Required
Wednesday 6 October 2004

The NI Chest Heart & Stroke Association has stated that members of the public should not be concerned about the slowness of supply of flu vaccine. The Association is confident that over the next number of weeks those who require the flu vaccination will receive it. more »

GPs To Be Offered Lessons In Stroke
Monday 27 September 2004

Doctors and other health centre staff are being given the chance to learn more about a condition that affects thousands of people in Northern Ireland each year. more »

New Scheme Aims To Cut Heart Attacks
Thursday 23 September 2004

A unique project involving the Eastern Health Board, the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke Association and the Big Lottery Fund is to open a new front in the battle against heart disease. more »

Young@Heart to conquer obesity
Wednesday 18 August 2004

The Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Association has welcomed the Health Minister's initiative to tackle obesity in children and young people. Andrew Dougal commended to both Angela Smith and Barry Gardiner, the Education Minister, the strategy document Young@Heart. more »

Northern Ireland Heart Care Falling Behind England
Friday 30 July 2004

Northern Ireland is being left behind as health care improves in England, the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has told MPs and peers at Westminster.
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