Heart screening is constant game of 'catch up'

Tue, 05 May 2015

People on the Island are being urged to undertake free heart screening which could, and has, saved lives.

It follows the death of a 24-year-old Belgian footballer who collapsed on the pitch last week after suffering cardiac arrest - he passed away four days later.

Craig's Heartstrong Foundation has organised a two-day screening programme on May 30th and 31st - full details are available at www.craigsheartfoundation.co.uk.

Chairman Paul Healey says it's a constant battle to try and get as many people as possible checked: