Our Work
CPR Training on the Heart of Wales Line with Brecon Carreg
On Thursday 15 August, train passengers between Swansea and Llandrindod Wells on the Heart of Wales line were provided with life-saving CPR and defibrillator training as part of a pan-Wales initiati...
How Heart Screening Saved My Life
Chris Morse’s story
An avid gym goer has shown his support for Calon, after he credited their heart screening initiative for saving his life.
Chris Morse, a personal trainer from Carmarthen, s...
Amanda's Story
"I’ve decided to take part in the Admiral Cardiff Santa and Elf Dash to raise money for Cymru Hearts after a personal tragedy turned my life upside down.
Back in February I lost my beloved Dad ...
Defibrillators and Cardiac Arrest
A defibrillator is able to restart the heart during a cardiac arrest, and can save lives. When used, the survival rate can increase to up to 74%, but a speedy response is crucial. This is why we've ma...
CORONAVIRUS: 5,000 EXTRA HEART DEATHS SINCE MARCH
According to new research almost 5,000 more people have died from heart problems in England than was expected since the start of the pandemic, which is around 7% above predicted levels.
Morta...
Sugar Awareness Week
As it's Sugar Awareness Week, here's the lowdown on sugar and how you can reduce your sugar intake for your health's sake ❤️
Eating too much sugar can cause you to gain weight and i...
Why you should take part in Dry January
Most of us will have overdone it with fatty foods and alcohol over Christmas. But you might not be fully aware of the detrimental effect alcohol can have on your body and heart.
Consuming too m...
CPR with Ryan Giggs, Jonny Williams and Will Vaulks
We’ve partnered with FA Wales to highlight the importance of early intervention when someone has a cardiac arrest.
Wales Football Manager Ryan Giggs, Jonny Williams and Will Vaulks demonstrate ...
Welsh Hearts partners with Brecon Carreg
Welsh Hearts is delighted to announce our new partnership with iconic Welsh water brand Brecon Carreg.
The partnership comes after Rob Hopley, an engineer at Brecon Carreg suggested Welsh Hearts a...
Defibrillators and the Law
Updated Position: Defibrillators and the Law
Across the United Kingdom, there are laws in place that ensure public areas and workplaces have equipment that can save our lives. It’s hard to imag...
Alan's Story
"In January 2018, I was playing squash with my friend Nick. We had finished the game, came off the squash court and I was sat talking to him. The next thing I knew, I’d collapsed in his arms, al...
Lorraine's Story
In March 2014 I fell unwell, and within a few weeks, I began collapsing when I stood up, then i got rushed to hospital and left bed bound for six month. I had numerous severe symptoms and doctors bega...
Living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Katie, 21 from the Rhondda Valleys shares her story of living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
I’m Katie, I’m a 21 year old young woman and I have a heart defect called Hypertrophic Card...
Heart Screening
READ BECKY MORGANS STORY
I was 20. Walking up the stairs I would get so out of breath. I went to the doctor, thinking I had a chest infection.
She thought maybe I'd punctured ...
CPR Training
Welsh Hearts aims to equip people with vital emergency and life-saving skills, including training on how to safely use a defibrillator – the knowledge and actions that could save a life.
We off...
Defibrillators
LEIGH MANLEYS STORY
I originally started working with Welsh Hearts in the summer of 2015. I’d lost my dad to a sudden cardiac arrest and I was eager to do something positive in his memo...