Events

Below are current training opportunities and upcoming events from the NW CHD Network:

New events coming soon.

Below are current training opportunities and upcoming events from the NW CHD Network: New events coming soon.
Somerville Heart Foundation - Young People's Event - Saturday 13th April 2023 4.00pm via ZOOM

Are you aged 13-25 and living with Congenital Heart Disease?  We would love you to join us.

Somerville Heart Foundation are funding an event for young people in the North West of England and would like your views about what it should be!

Meet other young people and tell us what you think!

To register click this link SHF Registration

Event poster – click here

For past event information, please see below:
Children's Heart Association - Pizza with the Elves - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December 2022

The Children’s Heart Association is our local North West Charity that does an awful lot to support families who have a child with congenital heart problems. They put on  ‘Pizza with Elves’ events on 10th and 11th December. These are fantastic events that everyone seems to enjoy. They are a good way for new families to meet other families and to access the support that the charity can offer.

Further details on the CHA Facebook page: Pizza With Elves | Facebook

Places can be booked at: Children’s Heart Association event tickets from TicketSource.

Event Poster

15th October 2022 - Patient Information Day
19th November 2021 - ACHD Study Day

Programme

‘Tetra of Fallot’ – Dr Julia Jones, ACHD SpR

‘Transpostition of the Great Arteries’ – Anna Harrison, ACHD Nurse Specialist

6th October 2021 - Psychology Study Day

Programme

‘Clinical Health Psychology in Paediatrc Cardiology’ – Beth Callander, Trainee Health Psychologist

‘Psychological Impact of CHD’ – Dr Jess Moore, Clinical Psychologist, AH

‘Congenital Heart Disease and Autism’ – Dr Tamsin Williams, Clinical Psychologist, RMCH

‘Adjustment and Loss’ – Dr Catherine Taylor, Clinical Psychologist, RMCH

‘Transition’ – Dr Anna Maddison, Clinical Psychologist, LHCH

‘Health Related Anxiety’ – Dr Jane McLachlan, Clinical Psychologist, LHCH

‘What not to say!’ – Dr Jane McLachlan, Clinical Psychologist, LHCH

‘Building Team Resilience’ – Dr Anna Maddison, Clinical Psychologist, LHCH

15th September 2021 - Link Nurse Study Day

Programme

‘Introduction to Congenital Heart Disease’ – Michelle McLaren, Nurse Specialist, AH

‘Red Flags’ – Clair Noctor, Nurse Specialist, AH

‘Common Cardiac Drugs’ – Clair Noctor, Nurse Specialist, AH

‘Feeding Issues’ – Lindsay Costello, Dietician, RMCH

‘Endocarditis’ – Linda Griffiths, Lead Nurse, NW CHD Network

‘Having a Cardiac Procedure’ – Pam Grimward, Nurse Specialist, RMCH

‘Having a Heart Operation’ – Katie Darnell, Nurse Specialist, RMCH

‘Transition’ – Pat Coyle & Rosie Fawcett, Nurse Specialists, RMC

 

 

 

 

25th January 2021 - Network Study Day

Programme

‘Predictive Testing in Children in ICC’s’ – Louise Dubois, Genetic Counsellor

‘Genetics – National Update & Examples’ – Dr Vicky McKay, Consultant Geneticist

‘From Genes to Syndromes & Clinical Management’ – Dr Reza Ashrafi, ACHD Consultant Cardiologist

‘Turners Syndrome: A multi-disciplinary Approach’ – Dr Cara Williams, Consultant Gynaecologist

‘Di-George Syndome’ – Dr Petra Jenkins