Arrhythmia Alliance E-Bulletin

“Promoting better understanding, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for individuals with cardiac arrhythmia”

December 2006

 

Trudie Lobban of AA releases balloons at Westminster to celebrate the success of AAAW

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Celebrations in Westminster

December 2006

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A Parliamentary Reception was held on 8^th November at Westminster to celebrate the success of AAAW06. This was attended by doctors, nurses, patients and carers who worked so hard to raise awareness during the week in September. We were also pleased that many MPs and members from the DoH were there offering their support. Speeches were given by John Maples, MP for Stratford upon Avon, who hosted the event, Rosie Winterton, Minister of Health, Richard Schilling, AA Executive Committee Member and Cardiologist from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Mike Yates, Head of the Heart Programme, DoH and Trudie Lobban, Founder and Trustee ...More Details

The Royal College of Physicians this month launched a new guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.  Dr Michael Rudolf, Consultant Physician and Chair of the Guideline Development Group said   "As a general physician working in a busy district general hospital, I see far too many patients with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation admitted with strokes, which could almost certainly have been prevented if only the cardiac arrythmia had been spotted and treated earlier.” ...More Details

Common, treatable, but often unrecognised - atrial fibrillation

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Arrhythmia Awareness Week 2007

Heart Rhythm Congress 2007 is to take place between the 30th October and 1st November 2007. More details can be found at the website (www.ukheartrhythm.org.uk).

New White Paper aims to improve local services

In July 2004, the Government launched the ‘local vision’ debate, to discuss the devolution of the power of central government to local authorities.

 

The Department for Communities and Local Government has now published the Local Government White Paper 2006 highlighting the importance of a strong relationship between local government and the Voluntary & Community (third) sector ...More Details

Rosie Winterton addresses the AA Parliamentary reception

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Heart Rhythm Congress 2007

The week of 11th-17th June has been agreed upon for the Arrhythmia Awareness Week in 2007. Any volunteers wishing to help would greatly be appreciated. Please contact Carole Ellis for more details.

International Summit on Syncope: State of the Art 2007

February 23—25, 2007. This course will address the causes, emerging technologies and hotly contested issues related to this challenging but pervasive medical problem. Knowledge of pathophysiology will be integrated with practical guidelines for diagnosis and management, highlighted by expert panel discussions, point-counterpoint sessions, and case study presentations. Bringing together an international, multidisciplinary expert faculty, this high-quality, interactive educational experience aims to help attendees integrate cutting-edge research into a practical clinical context … More Details