CRY can offer support to families who have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death, through expert pathology, advice about cardiac screening for family members, and bereavement support.

• Specialist cardiac pathology: CRY’s Centre for Cardiac Pathology offers fast track expert pathology within 2 weeks of the referral. This is crucial in fully investigating the cause of death, as well as informing the specialist cardiologist what further investigations are required. The coroner can find out more information about how to refer to the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology at www.cry-ccp.org.uk.
• Specialist cardiology referral: an ECG conducted by a GP after a young sudden death is not sufficient as it is important that first degree blood relatives are tested by a specialist.
• CRY’s support network: CRY can offer bereavement support to anyone (over the age of 18) who has lost a young person aged 35 and under to a young sudden cardiac death. This support includes telephone support, online support and Bereavement Support Days.

If you have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death and would like to talk about any of these areas, please contact us to leave a message. Your message will be given priority and we will be in touch as soon as possible when the office reopens.

A digital version of CRY’s information pack for bereaved families can be found below.