HeartSWell South West

HeartSWell

Supporting heart sufferers,
their partners and carers
in the South West




Read more about the
History of HeartSWell South West

as written by Monica M Pearce,
APRIL 2004

 

Our Patrons

Peter Gorton

Judi Spiers



President:

Dr Guy Haywood MD, FRCP



Vice presidents

Dr C Burrell


Mr Jonathan Unsworth-White

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons),
FRCS, FRCS (CTL)

About us - A Brief History!

1986 - Plymouth & District Cardiology Fund established to promote a Cardiac Surgery Unit in the South West, to raise funds to provide specialist equipment to the South West Cardiothoracic Directorate and to provide Cardiac Counselling
1994 - 195,000 signature petition delivered to Downing St.
  - House of Commons announces decision to set up a Cardiac Unit at Derriford Hospital
1996 - HeartSWell South West was chosen as the new name for the charity, following the enlargement of the area served by Derriford. It means HEART IS WELL in the South West
  - Appeal launched to finance accommodation for relatives of cardiac patients at Derriford
1997 - Cardiac Surgery Centre opened
2001 - HeartSWell Lodge opened
2002 - £5,000 donated to Derriford to purchase a Doppler Perfusion Monitor
  - £35,0000 towards an Electrical Mapping System donated to Derriford on the first anniversary of the Lodge opening
2003 - Lodge Site purchased from Plymouth City Council at a cost of £160,000
2004 - £30,000 donation to Derriford to purchase a TOE (Transoesphageal) probe and continuous blood pressure monitor
2005 - Peter Gorton agrees to become HeartSWell’s second patron in addition to Judi Spiers
2006 - First Wear it RED Day on Valentines Day raised £2,500
  - Monica Pearce, HeartSWell's Vice Chairman and founding member passed away aged 73
  - Donation of £125,000 for the purchase of a new Electrocardiography Computer System
2007 - £64,000 donated to Derriford for the purchase of an Echo Machine and TOE probe
2008 - 10,000 cardiac patient information booklets printed
  - Nurse Training Fund used to enable 2 cardiac nurses to attend training days
  -

Ongoing part funding of the cardiac nurse counsellor at Derriford

Staff

Rachel Rainbird
Charity Liaison Officer
   

Committe Members 2008-2009

Clem Spencer

Chairman & Treasurer
Clem Spencer
07970 143286

Secretary

Jenny Foren
Cardiology Nurse
Counsellor

Allen Caston David Wells Sue Windley

Allen Caston
Executive Director & Trustee
Email Allen Caston

David Wells
Executive Trustee & Sales Director
Email David Wells
07968 581248

Sue Windley
Non- Executive Member, Marketing
Email Sue Windley

 
Joyce Brown
Camelford Group

Margaret Bosley
Camelford Group