Our services support our threefold mission:
Awareness
We talk to healthcare professionals (HCP) including paramedics, midwives, cardiologists, cardiac rehabilitation teams, GPs and more.
We provide and distribute information via our website, leaflets, social media platforms and events.
We advocate to ensure people affected by SCAD understand the condition and their options.
Support
We bring the SCAD community together virtually and in person via online forums and charity events.
We listen and respond to questions from the SCAD community and liaise with our Medical Advisory Board to ensure appropriate feedback and onward care.
We provide a Buddy Service for SCAD patients requiring additional support.
Research
We fund research into SCAD
We encourage and facilitate involvement in research
We host events to bring researchers, patients and supporters together
We distribute research findings and help the SCAD community understand their impact
If you’d like further information about any of our services, please contact us and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
About us…
Our Story
Patient power led to the formation of the charity in 2015. It grew out of a patient group that joined forces with researchers and created a partnership that is determined to find out more about SCAD
Our Services
We raise awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public, support the SCAD community and raise funds for research so we can improve the lives of SCAD patients
News
Read about our amazing fundraisers, our awareness-raising and support activities, updates on the research around the world, and more
Events and Videos
Our events bring the SCAD community together for support and to learn from each other and healthcare professionals. Here, you can find out about future events and watch videos from our previous events
The Beat SCAD Team
Beat SCAD has no paid staff and is run by a small team of volunteer Trustees in their spare time, all of whom have had a SCAD
Medical Advisory Board
Meet the healthcare professionals who serve on our Medical Advisory Board
Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions or want to volunteer, please let us know