Have a Heart

MPs and campaigners deliver the Have a Heart petition to 10 Downing Street

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Southampton's children's heart surgery unit saved from closure

Heart unit decision delayed again

Heart unit decision delayed again

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Heart unit decision delayed again

Protesters lobby to keep the heart unit open.

Protesters lobby to keep the heart unit open.

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Decision over Southampton children's heart unit could take another year

PM defends decision to suspend heart decision

PM defends decision to suspend heart decision

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PM defends decision to suspend heart decision

PM to be quizzed over future of heart unit

Campaigner Sam Prior and son aaron

Campaigner Sam Prior and son aaron

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Anger at £6m price tag for "flawed" heart unit review

An earlier demonstration to save the unit outside Southampton General.

An earlier demonstration to save the unit outside Southampton General.

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Children's heart unit's future in balance once again

Hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Square, in Leeds, when plans to close the children’s heart surgery in Leeds were announced

Hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Square, in Leeds, when plans to close the children’s heart surgery in Leeds were announced

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Children's heart surgery to resume at Leeds

Health bosses consider appeal over heart unit ruling

Health bosses consider appeal over heart unit ruling

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Health bosses consider appeal over heart unit ruling

Over 250,000 people joined the Daily Echo's campaign to save Southampton's heart unit.

Over 250,000 people joined the Daily Echo's campaign to save Southampton's heart unit.

Heart unit's future thrown into doubt once more

Judge to rule on future of children's heart unit in Southampton

Judge to rule on future of children's heart unit in Southampton

Judge to rule on future of children's heart unit in Southampton

Angry: Deb Banyard and daughter Cora

Angry: Deb Banyard and daughter Cora

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Parents fury as future of city's children's heart unit is thrown into doubt

MP warns children's heart rethink could risk lives

MP warns children's heart rethink could risk lives

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MP warns children's heart rethink could risk lives

Mum helen laverty and daughter Nancy with our petition

Mum helen laverty and daughter Nancy with our petition

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Future of children's heart unit in Southampton thrown back into doubt

Jordan Clothier with his family, from left, Mckenzie, Kirsty and Paul.

Jordan Clothier with his family, from left, Mckenzie, Kirsty and Paul.

Heart patient Jordan, 8, raises £400 for hospital charity

More than 250,000 people backed the Daily Echo campaign

More than 250,000 people backed the Daily Echo campaign

Saved heart unit facing new threat

Heart unit campaigners back in action as review panel visits Southampton

Heart unit campaigners back in action as review panel visits Southampton

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Heart unit campaigners back in action as review panel visits Southampton

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, who are patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the Daily Echo's 225,000-signature Have a Heart petition.

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, who are patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the Daily Echo's 225,000-signature Have a Heart petition.

Date set for paediatric unit decision review

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the 225,000 signature strong petition in the Daily Echo's Have a Heart Campaign.

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the 225,000 signature strong petition in the Daily Echo's Have a Heart Campaign.

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Have a Heart campaign: new legal move

New doubt over future of heart unit

New doubt over future of heart unit

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New doubt over future of heart unit

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt orders heart unit rethink

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt orders heart unit rethink

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt orders heart unit rethink

Over 250,000 people joined the Daily Echo's campaign to save Southampton's heart unit.

Over 250,000 people joined the Daily Echo's campaign to save Southampton's heart unit.

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Judicial review against heart unit decision

Thanks for saving our heart unit

Thanks for saving our heart unit

Thanks for saving our heart unit

Nursing staff celebrate after the cardiac unit is saved

Nursing staff celebrate after the cardiac unit is saved

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Children's heart unit in Southampton saved

Eager to hear the decision.

Eager to hear the decision.

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D-Day for Southampton's children's heart unit

High Court appeal over city heart unit continues

High Court appeal over city heart unit continues

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High Court appeal over city heart unit continues

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'All options open' in heart unit review

Huge boost for campaign to save city's heart unit

Huge boost for campaign to save city's heart unit

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Huge boost for campaign to save city's heart unit

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton General Hospital

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton General Hospital

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Heart unit closure threat puts intensive care unit at risk

Plea to complete consultation to save city's heart unit

Plea to complete consultation to save city's heart unit

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Plea to complete consultation to save city's heart unit

MP Alan Whitehead

MP Alan Whitehead

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City MP gets to the heart of the matter

Campaigners and MPs outside Number 10 with the 232,733-signature Have a Heart petition ready to deliver to the Prime Minister.

Campaigners and MPs outside Number 10 with the 232,733-signature Have a Heart petition ready to deliver to the Prime Minister.

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PM is listening to campaign to save heart unit

Daily Echo reporter Melanie Adams (far right)and campaigners take the Have A Heart petition to Downing Street

Daily Echo reporter Melanie Adams (far right)and campaigners take the Have A Heart petition to Downing Street

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Heart campaign reaches Downing Street

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, who are patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the 225,000 signature strong petition.

Toby Nash and Nancy Laverty, who are patients at Southampton hospital’s children’s cardiac E1 unit, with the 225,000 signature strong petition.

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Heart unit backed by 225,000 people

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Top jobs prove excellence of city heart unit

Wessex Heartbeat's Dragon Boat Challenge 2010

Wessex Heartbeat's Dragon Boat Challenge 2010

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Final push to save heart unit

Almost 2,000 have had say on cardiac future

Almost 2,000 have had say on cardiac future

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Almost 2,000 have had say on cardiac future

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Island joins fight to save heart unit

Helen Laverty’s two-year-old daughter Nancy underwent a third round of lifesaving heart surgery last week – but she says if the cardiac unit Nancy’s life could be at risk.

Helen Laverty’s two-year-old daughter Nancy underwent a third round of lifesaving heart surgery last week – but she says if the cardiac unit Nancy’s life could be at risk.

Heart unit is 'too important' to close

Kiki Boulton with the petition, and, from left, Mike Baker, Chanine Boulton, Gill Harte and Katy Stimson at Southampton General Hospital

Kiki Boulton with the petition, and, from left, Mike Baker, Chanine Boulton, Gill Harte and Katy Stimson at Southampton General Hospital

Last push begins for Have A Heart campaign

Families gather to show support as campaigners collect signatures at Paultons Park

Families gather to show support as campaigners collect signatures at Paultons Park

National charity backs heart unit

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Heart unit needs your help

Act now to save save our heart unit

Act now to save save our heart unit

Act now to save our heart unit

Sarah Parish and James Murray

Sarah Parish and James Murray

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A massive 150,000 sign up to save cardiac unit

Andy and Maggie Garbacik with daughter Maria.

Andy and Maggie Garbacik with daughter Maria.

Record breaking operation saved baby's life

Actress Sarah Parish, front left, and her husband James Murray, front right, with children and parents forming a giant heart at the rally.

Actress Sarah Parish, front left, and her husband James Murray, front right, with children and parents forming a giant heart at the rally.

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UK's top heart expert backs children's heart unit

Hundreds join child heart surgery rally

Hundreds join child heart surgery rally

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Hundreds join child heart surgery rally

The Have A Heart campaign bus advert is unveiled at Empress Rd bus depot watched by campaign supporters.

The Have A Heart campaign bus advert is unveiled at Empress Rd bus depot watched by campaign supporters.

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Over 110,000 back Echo campaign to save heart unit

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Join rally to save the heart unit

An earlier demonstration to save the unit outside Southampton General.

An earlier demonstration to save the unit outside Southampton General.

Call to join rally for cardiac unit

Members of Ex Saints show their support for the Daily Echo Have a Heart Campaign – from left – Hughie Fisher, Matt Le Tissier, Nicky Banger, David Hughes, Francis Benali and Mike Thew.

Members of Ex Saints show their support for the Daily Echo Have a Heart Campaign – from left – Hughie Fisher, Matt Le Tissier, Nicky Banger, David Hughes, Francis Benali and Mike Thew.

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Ex-Saints have big hearts

Sarah Parish and James Murray

Sarah Parish and James Murray

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TV stars join the fight to save hospital unit

Families, friends and well-wishers at Moorgreen Farm, West End, celebrate reaching the 50,000 signature mark

Families, friends and well-wishers at Moorgreen Farm, West End, celebrate reaching the 50,000 signature mark

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Over 50,000 sign up to save city's heart unit

Dr Julian Lewis MP, third from left, backing our Have a Heart campaign outside the House of Commons with health professionals from Southampton.

Dr Julian Lewis MP, third from left, backing our Have a Heart campaign outside the House of Commons with health professionals from Southampton.

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Heart review a 'straight forward blunder'