3 December 2009, 5:02 pm
GUCH PA is delighted to invite you to our winter walk and social to celebrate Heart Awareness Week 2010.
Join us on Saturday 13th February for a relaxed social meetup followed by an optional stroll around the beautiful town of Cambridge. Meet new people and catch up with old GUCH friends. Light refreshments, snacks and hot drinks will be available afterwards at a venue to be confirmed soon.
For more information or to book a free place, please contact the office on 01473 252 007 or email admin@guch.org.uk
This event is open to all adults born with a heart condition, their friends and families.”
23 November 2009, 5:13 pm
Do you want to help write GUCH PA’s official quarterly magazine?!?!
GUCH News provides up to date health news and member views and is freely available to all our members and units nationwide. We have a fast growing base meaning that our articles and features are reaching more patients and health care professionals than ever before!
With a growing demand and growing member base, GUCH News is always looking for new, engaging GUCH related articles, interviews, features and editorial assistance.
If you want to get involved and contribute to an issue, or become a regular writer, please contact the editor on victoria@guch.org.uk
18 November 2009, 11:56 am
0800 854759
Our friendly, trained telephone advisors are available to take calls on a range of GUCH related issues and sign post to other relevant organizations.
- Monday: 2pm – 5pm and 7pm – 9.30pm
- Tuesday: 6pm – 8.30pm
- Wednesday: 10am – 12.30pm
- Thursday 4pm – 7pm
- Friday: 1pm – 4pm
We do have an answer phone which is on 24/7, 365 days a week. Unfortunately due to the sheer volume of calls we have it is not possible to guarantee that we can get back to every message. Therefore it is encouraged that, if possible, you call during the above stated opening hours.
Continue reading ‘Updated open hours for the GUCH PA Helpline!’ »
28 October 2009, 8:00 pm
If you are a GUCH patient you have a greater risk of becoming more seriously ill from swine flu than the general population.
Continue reading ‘Swine Flu information for GUCH Patients’ »
21 September 2009, 9:51 am
MANCHESTER – Patients, friends and family.
GUCH PA is excited to announce an event for patients at and around the Manchester Royal Infirmary, on Saturday October 31st.
Continue reading ‘GUCH Patient Information Event – October 31st 2009’ »
21 August 2009, 4:29 pm
- Do you have 3 hours a week you could spare to help GUCH patients, their friends, families and care professionals?
- Do you have a BT land line?
- Are you compassionate, professional, reliable and possess a good telephone manner?
If you answer “yes” to all of the above and would like to find out more about volunteering with GUCH PA’s telephone helpline, please contact the Volunteer Manager on Victoria@guch.org.uk
21 August 2009, 12:12 pm
If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu, the advice is to stay at home and check your symptoms at the National Pandemic Flu Service at www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk.
Continue reading ‘GUCH PA Advice on Swine Flu – Updated 21 August 2009’ »
21 August 2009, 10:15 am
For most people, flu is nasty but not serious: a short period of chills, aches and pains and then a return to normal health. But some people are at greater risk from the effects of flu.
Continue reading ‘Flu – what harm can it do?’ »
20 August 2009, 3:32 pm
Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London 10th October 2009
Our Annual National Conference this year is in central London, and as always, is completely free including refreshments and lunch. As well as increasing your knowledge, it is also an ideal opportunity to catch up with old friends and hopefully make new ones.
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