Sam was born at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, and he was given a good Apgar score – a test designed to quickly evaluate a newborn's physical condition after delivery and to determine any immediate need for extra medical or emergency care – of nine out of 10. I noticed that his left arm was

A Sheerwater man, who suffers from a condition where his heart stops suddenly, has met with funny man David Walliams, who is the new patron of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Bradley Farrow, 20, suffers from Brugada syndrome, which causes his heart to race and go into cardiac arrest. He joined other sufferers of

Sharon Hodgson, MP for Gateshead East & Washington West, and Dave Anderson, MP for Blaydon, were at a Commons reception with Little Britain star David Walliams, fresh from his solo swim across the English Channel to support the work of Cardiac Risk in the Young. The group works with cardiologists and family doctors to reduce the

A heart screening clinic for teenagers and young adults will be held later this month at Colchester General Hospital. Its aim is to detect previously undiagnosed heart conditions which, if left untreated, can lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD) in apparently fit and active young people. The clinic on Saturday 22 July is a joint initiative

  It seems that Hampton-born opera singer Kathryn Harries has no sooner finished one mammoth charity walks, than she is planning another. A female version of Ian Botham, for the last 30 years whenever the world famous soprano has not been signing she has been walking for good causes, raising more than £700,000 along the way.

CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – held a cross-party event at the House of Commons the other day, which I was happy to support. It was wonderful to see Caroline Gard – a driving force behind the charity – and Dr Jonathan Geldard. In a room full of politicians, our special guest for the

Saltwell Social Club recently held a concert in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young, the charity better known as CRY. The charity funds research into cardiac disease in the young, and was chosen by the club because one of the barmaids, Dorothy Fairley, lost a grandson, Dean Henderson, to heart disease last year. To recognise