CHD Review Documents

Below is a library of documents issued by the NHS or CHF as part of the review of congenital heart disease services.
09 April 2013

09/04/13 - Safe and Sustainable joint letter to PM

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28 Jan 2013

28/01/13 - Open Letter to The Archbishop of York about children’s heart services

The Most Reverend & Right Honourable Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York The Office of the Archbishop of York Bishopthorpe Palace Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2GE   24 January 2013 Dear Dr Sentamu, We were pleased to learn of your interest in the review of paediatric cardiac services and of your support of the families of […]

6 Jul 2012

06/07/12 - Safe and Sustainable Briefing

Briefing on the decision made by the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts on the future configuration of children’s congenital heart services, which includes a summary on next steps.   Download Safe and Sustainable briefing 06 07 2012

4 Jul 2012

04/07/12 - Children’s Heart Federation welcome decisions on children’s heart units and looks forward to future of improved care

Press Release – The Children’s Heart Federation, theUK’s leading children’s heart charity, has welcomed an end to the uncertainty about which units will continue to provide children’s heart surgery.

3 Jul 2012

03/07/12 - Leading Children’s Heart Charity welcomes the end to long period of uncertainty for families

Leading Children’s Heart Charity welcomes the end to long period of uncertainty for families   For immediate release   The Children’s Heart Federation, the UK’s leading children’s heart charity, welcomes the prospect tomorrow of an end to the uncertainty about which units will continue to provide children’s heart surgery.   The long-awaited final decision of […]

29 Jun 2012

29/06/12 - Safe and Sustainable Review decision due on Wednesday 4th July

With the long-awaited final decision of the Safe and Sustainable Review  into children’s heart services due on Wednesday, The Children’s Heart Federation welcomes the end to the long period of uncertainty for families. CHF has been campaigning for improvements to UK heart care services for many years, particularly since the Bristol Baby Tragedy of the […]

20 Jun 2011

20/06/12 - Safe and Sustainable – Secretary of State’s advice on the Kensington and Chelsea OSC’s referral

The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has published its advice to the Secretary of State for Health regarding the referral by London’s Kensington and Chelsea Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Secretary of State has accepted the IRP’s advice. The referral letter,  IRP’s advice and the letter from the Secretary of State are attached. The press statement is […]

Mar 2012

01/05/12 - Heartnews Issue 6

In this newsletter you will find information on a public engagement exercise being held by London Specialised Commissioning Group on the possible closure of the paediatric intensive care unit at the Royal Brompton Hospital. Stakeholder_newsletter_Spring_2012

Aug 2011

01/08/11 - Safe and Sustainable Review of Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England: Report of the public consultation

An independent report has found quality is the public’s top priority when it comes to shaping the future of children’s congenital heart services. External Link

Aug 2011

01/08/11 - HeartNews Issue 5

August 2011 edition of HeartNews. This publication contains the latest updates from the Safe & Sustainable children’s heart surgery programme. HeartNews_August_2011

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