SCAD patient’s son fundraising for Beat SCAD
14 Feb 2025
14 Feb 2025
Will, whose mum had a SCAD 10 years ago, is raising money for Beat SCAD at the Brighton Marathon
SCAD patient Marie fundraising at The Big Half
26 Jan 2025
09 Feb 2025
Marie was a fit and healthy 40-year-old and a regular runner when she had a SCAD in May 2023.
SCAD patient Liz running The Big Half to fundraise
26 Jan 2025
09 Feb 2025
Liz Hutchison, a 63-year-old retired nurse, is fundraising for Beat SCAD by running The Big Half on 7 September with her daughter Michaela Mayor.
Christmas concert raises over £2,000!
28 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024
Renowned London choir, Crouch End Festival Chorus, chose Beat SCAD for its Christmas charity and raised £2,161.83
Raise funds in an open water swim
26 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024
Apply for a charity place for the Fireworks 500 swim
Beat SCAD website views double
06 Aug 2024
06 Aug 2024
Our website redesign is starting to pay dividends, with figures showing we are reaching more people, who are looking at more pages than they did on the old site.
SCAD community gathered for walk and research update
16 Jun 2024
16 Jun 2024
Despite the rain, 50 people attended the Beat SCAD Walk followed by a research update by UK research lead Dr David Adlam.
Beat SCAD launches new website
19 Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024
We are very excited to be launching our new website, which is an important part of our strategy to raise awareness of SCAD, support patients and fundraise for more research.
SCAD clinics established in Scotland and London
27 Dec 2023
17 Jan 2024
Two new SCAD clinics created in Scotland and London led by Dr Anne Scott and Dr Rasha Al-Lamee, with support from Dr David Adlam.
Beat SCAD Conference celebrates 10 years of UK research
29 Oct 2023
17 Jan 2024
The fourth Beat SCAD Conference on 14 October celebrated 10 years of UK SCAD research.
Beat SCAD increases award to fund Clinical Research Fellow Dr Anju John
15 Oct 2023
24 Jan 2024
Dr Anju John appointed for three-year PhD.
How Sam helped her daughter understand her SCAD
01 Oct 2023
17 Jan 2024
We talked to Sam Dixon about how her family dealt with her SCAD
Harriet Mulvaney steps down as trustee
15 Jun 2023
17 Jan 2024
During her five years as a Trustee, Harriet has made a massive contribution
Genetic risk factors identified for SCAD
29 May 2023
17 Jan 2024
Genome-Wide Association Study meta-analysis identifies 16 genes that increase the risk of having SCAD
Educational videos about Pregnancy-related SCAD launched
19 Mar 2023
17 Jan 2024
Patients tell their P-SCAD stories to help educate healthcare professionals
The first 5 years (2015 – 2020)
23 Feb 2023
12 Feb 2025
We've had an amazing five years - here are just a few things we've achieved – with your help!
FMD experts update patients and announce UK FMD Study
18 Dec 2022
17 Jan 2024
Dr Tina Chrysochou announces the launch of the UK FMD Registry
Leicester SCAD clinic in the spotlight
18 Dec 2022
12 Nov 2023
SCAD patients highlight how important the NHS clinic is for their recovery
Fireworks 500 swim raises more than £700 for Beat SCAD
12 Nov 2022
17 Jan 2024
SCAD patients raise money at open water night swim
Beat SCAD receives £45K donation
30 Oct 2022
17 Jan 2024
The PGA European Tour Group event was in memory of a colleague who died after having a SCAD
‘Best poster’ award at cardiac rehab conference for SCAD poster
21 Oct 2022
17 Jan 2024
Clinical cardiac rehab lead collaborates with Beat SCAD on poster about SCAD
Open garden event raises money for Beat SCAD
17 Aug 2022
17 Jan 2024
Bake sale organised by Trustee Harriet raises £280
Ellington FC sports Beat SCAD logo on football strip
14 Aug 2022
02 Oct 2023
Northumberland football team wears shirts to raise awareness
Jenny’s SCAD story on 24 hours in A&E
01 Aug 2022
13 Dec 2023
Jenny had a heart attack within months of her baby being born
Beat SCAD walk and research update
19 Jun 2022
12 Nov 2023
50 walkers including 20 SCAD patients joined our walk
‘Be your own advocate’ says SCAD patient Catherine
28 May 2022
17 Jan 2024
SCAD patient shares positive outcomes of SCAD
Cardiac rehab team learns about SCAD
28 May 2022
15 Dec 2023
Trustee Karen raises awareness with cardiac rehab team
Amy’s Great North Fundraising Run
28 May 2022
09 Nov 2023
Daughter of SCAD patient started running during lockdown
Beat SCAD exhibits at the London Maternity and Midwifery Festival
15 Apr 2022
17 Jan 2024
Volunteers attend event to help raise awareness with midwifes
Focus on SCAD research
12 Feb 2022
17 Jan 2024
Leicester Biomedical Research Centre highlights SCAD research
Santa Swim raises £550 for Beat SCAD
12 Dec 2021
12 Nov 2023
Festive open water swim raise funds for charity
SCAD patient runs first 10K to raise money for Beat SCAD
14 Nov 2021
17 Jan 2024
Eight months after her SCAD Jill ran a 10K
The end of an era… Karen Rockell steps down as a Trustee
10 Nov 2021
17 Jan 2024
Co-founder worked tirelessly for Beat SCAD
World Heart Day podcast raises awareness of SCAD
29 Sep 2021
17 Jan 2024
M4RD marks World Heart Day by focusing on SCAD
Student filmmaker creates film about SCAD in memory of her mum
26 Sep 2021
12 Nov 2023
Patients help Aimy create film about SCAD
SCAD patient ‘gives back’ to the SCAD community
27 Jun 2021
17 Jan 2024
Patient uses art to help others with health and wellbeing
Research study looks at connective tissue and inflammation in SCAD patients
20 Jun 2021
17 Jan 2024
Largest study looking at changes in tissues caused by disease
Physical activity and exercise in SCAD and FMD patients
20 Jun 2021
12 Nov 2023
Paper answers questions on exercise after SCAD
Risks and benefits of PCI intervention in SCAD
29 May 2021
12 Feb 2025
Study looks at whether SCAD patients should have angiograms
SCAD chapter added to textbook for interventional cardiologists
29 May 2021
17 Jan 2024
Diagnosis, management and aftercare information included
SCAD patients benefit from creative workshops
22 May 2021
02 Oct 2023
Creativity helps SCAD patients' wellbeing
Research update and recently published papers
25 Apr 2021
17 Jan 2024
Round-up of SCAD and FMD research
Beat SCAD posters displayed in ambulance station ‘clinical corner’
25 Apr 2021
07 Jan 2024
Paramedics raise awareness of SCAD
Volunteers help paramedics recognise the potential for bias
28 Mar 2021
17 Jan 2024
Unconscious bias plays a part in delayed diagnosis
SCAD and wellbeing in the spotlight
20 Feb 2021
17 Jan 2024
Online event focuses on wellbeing for SCAD patients
Rare disease education module launches
16 Feb 2021
07 Jan 2024
SCAD patient features in learning module for healthcare professionals
Volunteers help educate paramedics about SCAD
24 Jan 2021
17 Jan 2024
Patients tell their SCAD stories to first responders
Wheelock School donates £7,500 to Beat SCAD in memory of Katie Ratcliffe
29 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2023
Wonderful fundraising by schoolchildren
Mum & Baby app includes SCAD information
26 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2023
Beat SCAD helps create information for app
Beat SCAD joins discussion about open access to research papers
24 Oct 2020
17 Jan 2024
Trustee Karen highlights the patient perspective
Eye2i fundraisers publish book about their journey
24 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2023
Read about the London Eye to Istanbul cycle ride
Raising awareness in Wales
14 Oct 2020
17 Jan 2024
Trustee Harriet discusses collaborating with BHF Wales
Beat SCAD donates nearly £50K to UK research
14 Oct 2020
17 Jan 2024
Fundraisers make it possible to fund further research
SCAD included in European clinical practice guidelines
06 Sep 2020
19 Feb 2024
European Society of Cardiology includes SCAD for the first time
Beat SCAD funds Clinical Research Fellow
26 Jul 2020
17 Jan 2024
Dr Alice Wood is researching men and recurrent SCADs
Myles Textbook for Midwives includes SCAD for the first time
26 Jul 2020
02 Oct 2023
Raising awareness among student midwives
Research update: male and recurrent SCADs
08 Mar 2020
17 Jan 2024
Dr Alice Wood explains why she's researching men and recurrent SCADs
Raising awareness at Midwifery event
23 Jan 2020
17 Jan 2024
Trustees attend the London Maternity and Midwifery Festival
Study reveals majority of SCAD patients have little lasting damage to their heart
13 Jan 2020
12 Nov 2023
Study by SCAD experts gives insight into heart damage
SCAD survivor completes 12th 10K to raise money for Beat SCAD
21 Dec 2019
15 Dec 2023
Diane runs a race every month
Scottish patient group raises £3,000
29 Sep 2019
12 Nov 2023
Patients walk to raise money and support each other
Scottish SCAD patients call for action at BHF event
05 Jun 2019
12 Nov 2023
Patients address inequalities in care
OCT study reveals more clues about mechanism of SCAD
30 Apr 2019
12 Nov 2023
Study advances knowledge of how a SCAD occurs
Schools raise money for Beat SCAD
24 Mar 2019
12 Nov 2023
More than £500 raised by children at Berkshire schools
Is SCAD still rare?
23 Mar 2019
12 Nov 2023
Researchers summarise the current understanding of SCAD, an important and often underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome
Paramedics learn about SCAD
23 Feb 2019
07 Jan 2024
Trustee Karen educates paramedics in Oxford about SCAD
SCAD patient educates future doctors
10 Feb 2019
12 Nov 2023
Louise volunteers to help health professionals understand SCAD
Beat SCAD Trustees attend first UK FMD Information Day
26 Jan 2019
15 Dec 2023
Collaboration between patients and experts in search of answers
Beat SCAD Charity Golf Tournament raises over £1200
01 Nov 2018
07 Jan 2024
Fun day of golf and charity auction organised by husband of SCAD patient
Beat SCAD donation leads to genetic breakthrough by UK researchers
28 Oct 2018
02 Oct 2023
Funds raised by prize draw used to further research
Beat SCAD attend Genetic Alliance Rare Disease Patients’ Network in Cardiff
21 Oct 2018
02 Oct 2023
Raising awareness at Genetic Alliance event
Beat SCAD Trustee Sarah learns about exome sequencing research at Cardiff Genetic Alliance event
20 Oct 2018
12 Nov 2023
Introduction of genomics in Wales
Model show donates £300 to Beat SCAD
30 Aug 2018
02 Oct 2023
Trustee Rebecca attends fun weekend to raise money
SCAD survivors take on walking challenges to raise money for Beat SCAD
29 Aug 2018
02 Oct 2023
£10K donations from SCAD patients and supporters
One Community cyclists raise more than £21K for Beat SCAD
26 Jun 2018
12 Nov 2023
30 cyclists ride from Barcelona to Beziers
Third Beat SCAD conference scores hat trick of personal bests
25 Jun 2018
09 Nov 2023
Increased delegates, increased number of SCAD patients and a £50K donation
SCAD Position Paper published by European Society of Cardiology
18 May 2018
12 Nov 2023
First consensus document discusses symptoms, risk factors and more
Beat SCAD spreads the word among midwives
02 Mar 2018
12 Nov 2023
Raising awareness of SCAD among midwives
Exciting year ahead for SCAD research
29 Jan 2018
12 Nov 2023
Dr David Adlam update patients on SCAD research
UK SCAD patients participate in Italian research
14 Jan 2018
02 Oct 2023
The FUSCHIA study researches SCAD and FMD
SCAD and post-SCAD pregnancy clinics established in London
13 Jan 2018
15 Dec 2023
Help for patients who are pregnant or want to consider another baby
SCAD patients attend presentation by FMD specialist
10 Jan 2018
12 Nov 2023
Experts provide insight into FMD and research
Prize draw proceeds help fund genetics study
14 Dec 2017
02 Oct 2023
£3,000 donated to fund SCAD research
David cycles more than 1,100 miles
29 Oct 2017
12 Nov 2023
Plymouth to Nice cycle ride raises awareness and funds for SCAD research
Supporters walk to beat SCAD
08 Oct 2017
09 Nov 2023
60 supporters meet to raise awareness and funds for research
Matt to raise money for Beat SCAD in memory of his mum Carole
03 Aug 2017
12 Nov 2023
Matt is planning to run 56 races before he's 56!
Beat SCAD donates £25K to Leicester SCAD research
14 Jul 2017
07 Jan 2024
Money to be used to help fund a Clinical Research Fellow
SCAD survivors walk to raise awareness and funds
19 Jun 2017
12 Nov 2023
19 SCAD patients meet to help raise awareness and support each other
Experts discuss links between SCAD and FMD at Cleveland symposium
07 Jun 2017
12 Nov 2023
UK SCAD researchers attend SCAD and FMD event
Beat SCAD raises awareness with midwife educators
28 Apr 2017
02 Oct 2023
Raising awareness of pregnancy-related SCAD
British Cardiovascular Society journal Heart features SCAD article by Leicester research team
02 Apr 2017
12 Nov 2023
Article and e-learning module about SCAD published by BMJ
Martina’s bake sale raises £250 for Beat SCAD
26 Feb 2017
02 Oct 2023
Patient bakes to raise money for research
Paula raises £500 at Scones for SCAD event
25 Feb 2017
02 Oct 2023
Patient who had five cardiac arrests raises money for research
European SCAD Study Group created
05 Dec 2016
12 Nov 2023
Group aims to improve awareness and understanding of SCAD
Second Beat SCAD Conference sets new UK record for SCAD Survivors
04 Dec 2016
15 Dec 2023
61 SCAD patients and families meet to hear about the latest research
SCAD survivor’s husband and friend tackle Mud Masters to raise money for Beat SCAD
15 Nov 2016
12 Nov 2023
More than £600 raised by Magnus and Markus
Model Club Show is a soaring success!
23 Oct 2016
07 Jan 2024
More than £1,000 raised for Beat SCAD on fun (but rainy!) day
Beat SCAD trustees attend Rare Disease Patient Day
15 Oct 2016
12 Nov 2023
Becks, Karen and Debbie help raise awareness of SCAD
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Two SCAD survivors shortlisted for BHF Heart Hero Awards
14 Oct 2016
12 Nov 2023
Patients recognised for helping to fight heart disease
Double win for SCAD ladies in BHF Heart Heroes Awards
10 Jul 2016
15 Dec 2023
Bronnach and Becks scoop awards for their work to fight heart disease
Paul Rivlin drives from Peking to Paris to fundraise for SCAD research project
05 Jul 2016
09 Nov 2023
Paul and Richard drive 8,500 miles through 13 countries in a vintage 1935 car
SCAD survivor’s husband cycles to raise funds for Beat SCAD
30 Jun 2016
07 Jan 2024
David cycles 336 miles from London to Paris
Scones for SCAD fundraising success
28 May 2016
12 Nov 2023
Patients get baking to raise nearly £5K for Beat SCAD
Beat SCAD and LCBRU collaborate on film for NIHR New Media Competition
03 Apr 2016
15 Dec 2023
Raising awareness of research into SCAD
Beat SCAD’s Rebecca Breslin appears in BHF video about the SCAD research project
29 Feb 2016
15 Dec 2023
Rare Disease Day video highlights SCAD
First SCAD conference brings UK survivors together
13 Nov 2015
07 Jan 2024
49 SCAD patients and their families gather to hear about research
Beat SCAD charity launches
07 Nov 2015
15 Dec 2023
UK charity's aims are to increase awareness, provide support and fundraise for research
SCAD patients get involved in public open day
10 Oct 2014
07 Jan 2024
Patients highlight the importance of patient-driven research
SCAD patients visit Leicester Cardiovascular BRU
10 Aug 2013
15 Dec 2023
Patients discuss research project with Dr David Adlam
SCAD patients meet research team
10 Aug 2013
15 Dec 2023
Researchers planning SCAD study involving UK patients
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