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09/04/13 - Safe and Sustainable joint letter to PM
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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 [...]
08/08/12 - Safe and Sustainable – Advice for Parents
A series of leaflets by NHS Specialised Services offering advice for parents affected by the changes to surgery under the Safe and Sustainable Review. NHS Safe and Sustainable Review – Advice for Parents in East Midlands NHS Safe and Sustainable Review – Advice for Parents in Yorkshire NHS Safe and Sustainable Review – Advice [...]
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
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.
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 [...]
29/06/12 - 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 [...]
20/06/12 - 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 [...]
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
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
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
18/07/11 - Children’s Heart Federation response to the consultation on the Green Paper: Special Education Needs and Disability – Support and Aspiration
Children’s Heart Federation (CHF), the leading UK charity and umbrella organisation for charities working to support children and young people with congenital and acquired heart disease (CHD) and their families welcomes the government’s impulse to improve the support for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. As a member of the Health Conditions in [...]
01/07/11 - The response of the Children’s Heart Federation to the consultation: Safe and Sustainable – A new vision for children’s congenital heart services in England
About Children’s Heart Federation The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) is the leading national charity and the umbrella body for voluntary organisations working to meet the needs of children and young people with congenital and acquired heart conditions (CHD) and their families. Our vision is that all children with heart conditions have both their medical and [...]
01/03/11 - Consultation Document – Safe and Sustainable: A New Vision for Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England
“We believe change is needed in the way in which children’s congenital heart services are planned and delivered. Change will improve outcomes for children and ensure services are safe and sustainable” External Link
01/02/11 - Safe and Sustainable Review of Childrens Congenital Cardiac Services in England Pre Consultation Business Case
This document sets out recommendations for a superior congenital heart service for the children of England and Wales – a service that is safe and sustainable. S&S Business Case
01/12/10 - Children’s Cardiac Services News Issue 4
Fourth issue of HeartNews. This newsletter is packed with the latest information about the NHS Safe and Sustainable review into children’s congenital heart services. Surgery_Services_News_04_Winter_2010
04/10/10 - Consultation response on ‘Liberating the NHS’ White Paper
Response to: Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS Vision We welcome all the elements of the vision of an NHS laid out at 1.10, except for ‘puts clinicians in the driving seat’. We contest the polarisation ‘clinicians good, managers bad’ advanced by this strategy. We support a competency-based approach to the National Health Service, [...]
01/05/10 - Children’s Cardiac Services News Issue 3
Third issue of Children’s Cardiac Surgery Services News. This newsletter aims to provide you with the latest update on the journey towards providing the best possible care for children and young people with heart conditions. Surgery_Services_News_03_Spring_2010
01/04/10 - The Need for Change (April 2010)
A document produced by the NHS. Safe, sustainable and world class. Not ordinary, OK or just good enough. Children and young people who need heart surgery must have excellent care. The_Need_for_Change
15/11/09 - The Children’s Heart Federation response to consultation on Draft service specification standards for children’s heart surgery services
Response to: Children’s heart surgery centres in England – Draft service specification standards You will have already received comments from several of CHF Member Groups including Tiny Tickers, HeartLine, ECHO and Little Heart Matters and so we will not repeat the detail of their comments. Most parents welcome the development of the standards, and the [...]
01/11/09 - Children’s Cardiac Services News Issue 2
Second issue of Children’s Cardiac November 2009 Surgery Services News. “If we embrace change we can develop services that are better, safer and more sustainable” says Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, the NHS Medical Director. Surgery_Services_News_02_Winter_2009
01/10/09 - CHF MORI Poll Presentation
Presentation detailing the findings of a CHF commissioned MORI poll of heart parents into the organisation of children’s heart surgery services. CHF_MORI_Poll_Presentation
01/10/09 - CHF MORI Poll Presentation Speech
Speech given by CHF Chief Executive Anne Keatley-Clarke to accompany CHF MORI Poll presentation. CHF_MORI_Poll_Speech
01/08/09 - Children’s Cardiac Services News Issue 1
First issue of “Safe and Sustainable” – the stakeholder newsletter for all those with an interest in the children’s cardiac surgery services programme. Surgery_Services_News_01_Summer_2009
01/03/09 - NHS Safe and Sustainable Programme Team Presentation
MS PowerPoint Document 1.6 mb Presentation given by NHS Safe and Sustainable Programme Team.
