Welcome to the ECHO website!
When a child is diagnosed with a heart condition, parents and family are left shocked and frightened, and often confused by the complex medical jargon they are faced with. ECHO IS THERE TO HELP.
We are a small, registered charity which offers support and friendship to parents of heart-children treated at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, and of course the children themselves. Membership is FREE and we support families all over the UK.
To read more about the support we offer, click on About Us.
Latest News
Change in policy for use of preventative antibiotics for heart children. With effect from 17th March 08, NICE recommends that people at risk of infective endocarditis (IE), which includes children with heart conditions, are no longer routinely offered antibiotics before dental and medical procedures. Please click here for more details.
Upcoming Events
ECHO Spring Outing on Sunday 25th May at Willows Farm Village in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Invites will be sent to members at the beginning of April.
ECHO Summer Party on Sunday 31st August at Mountains Country House in Hildenborough. Members will receive their invites in July. Please see Events for further details and to see our future events for 2008!