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Tickets are now on sale for our Conference taking place on 11 October 2025 in Leicester

We are delighted that the running club in Leighton Buzzard have chosen to fundraise for Beat SCAD this year

Bryn, whose personal training client, Stef, had a SCAD recently, is raising money for Beat SCAD by running the Brighton Marathon

Will, whose mum had a SCAD 10 years ago, is raising money for Beat SCAD at the Brighton Marathon

Marie was a fit and healthy 40-year-old and a regular runner when she had a SCAD in May 2023. 

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.

Renowned London choir, Crouch End Festival Chorus, chose Beat SCAD for its Christmas charity and raised £2,161.83

Apply for a charity place for the Fireworks 500 swim 

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.

Despite the rain, 50 people attended the Beat SCAD Walk followed by a research update by UK research lead Dr David Adlam.

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.

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.

The fourth Beat SCAD Conference on 14 October celebrated 10 years of UK SCAD research.

Dr Anju John appointed for three-year PhD. 

We talked to Sam Dixon about how her family dealt with her SCAD

During her five years as a Trustee, Harriet has made a massive contribution

Genome-Wide Association Study meta-analysis identifies 16 genes that increase the risk of having SCAD

Patients tell their P-SCAD stories to help educate healthcare professionals

We've had an amazing five years - here are just a few things we've achieved – with your help!

Dr Tina Chrysochou announces the launch of the UK FMD Registry

SCAD patients highlight how important the NHS clinic is for their recovery

SCAD patients raise money at open water night swim

The PGA European Tour Group event was in memory of a colleague who died after having a SCAD

Clinical cardiac rehab lead collaborates with Beat SCAD on poster about SCAD

Bake sale organised by Trustee Harriet raises £280 

Northumberland football team wears shirts to raise awareness

Jenny had a heart attack within months of her baby being born

50 walkers including 20 SCAD patients joined our walk

SCAD patient shares positive outcomes of SCAD

Trustee Karen raises awareness with cardiac rehab team

Daughter of SCAD patient started running during lockdown

Volunteers attend event to help raise awareness with midwifes

Funding for Clinical Research Fellow

Leicester Biomedical Research Centre highlights SCAD research

Festive open water swim raise funds for charity

Eight months after her SCAD Jill ran a 10K

Co-founder worked tirelessly for Beat SCAD

Round-up of recent studies about SCAD and FMD

M4RD marks World Heart Day by focusing on SCAD

Patients help Aimy create film about SCAD

Ailsa focuses on SCAD for project

Patient uses art to help others with health and wellbeing

Largest study looking at changes in tissues caused by disease

Paper answers questions on exercise after SCAD

Study looks at whether SCAD patients should have angiograms

Diagnosis, management and aftercare information included

Creativity helps SCAD patients' wellbeing

Round-up of SCAD and FMD research

Paramedics raise awareness of SCAD

Unconscious bias plays a part in delayed diagnosis

Online event focuses on wellbeing for SCAD patients

SCAD patient features in learning module for healthcare professionals

Patients tell their SCAD stories to first responders

Supporters spread awareness by buying cards

Experts discuss genetics, sub-groups and P-SCAD

Volunteer helps us with database project

Wonderful fundraising by schoolchildren

Beat SCAD helps create information for app

Trustee Karen highlights the patient perspective 

Read about the London Eye to Istanbul cycle ride 

Trustee Harriet discusses collaborating with BHF Wales

Fundraisers make it possible to fund further research

European Society of Cardiology includes SCAD for the first time 

Dr Alice Wood is researching men and recurrent SCADs

Raising awareness among student midwives

Dr Alice Wood explains why she's researching men and recurrent SCADs

Trustees attend the London Maternity and Midwifery Festival

Study by SCAD experts gives insight into heart damage

Diane runs a race every month

Dr Adlam updates us on the research

Patients walk to raise money and support each other

Patients address inequalities in care

Study advances knowledge of how a SCAD occurs

More than £500 raised by children at Berkshire schools

Researchers summarise the current understanding of SCAD, an important and often underdiagnosed cause of acute coronary syndrome

Dr Adlam and Dr Wood update us on progress

Trustee Karen educates paramedics in Oxford about SCAD

Louise volunteers to help health professionals understand SCAD

Collaboration between patients and experts in search of answers

Fun day of golf and charity auction organised by husband of SCAD patient

Funds raised by prize draw used to further research

Raising awareness at Genetic Alliance event

Introduction of genomics in Wales

Trustee Rebecca attends fun weekend to raise money

£10K donations from SCAD patients and supporters

30 cyclists ride from Barcelona to Beziers

Increased delegates, increased number of SCAD patients and a £50K donation

First consensus document discusses symptoms, risk factors and more

Raising awareness of SCAD among midwives

Dr David Adlam update patients on SCAD research

The FUSCHIA study researches SCAD and FMD

Help for patients who are pregnant or want to consider another baby

Experts provide insight into FMD and research

£3,000 donated to fund SCAD research

Plymouth to Nice cycle ride raises awareness and funds for SCAD research

60 supporters meet to raise awareness and funds for research

Matt is planning to run 56 races before he's 56!

Money to be used to help fund a Clinical Research Fellow

19 SCAD patients meet to help raise awareness and support each other

UK SCAD researchers attend SCAD and FMD event

Raising awareness of pregnancy-related SCAD

Article and e-learning module about SCAD published by BMJ

BBC and ITV covered the event

Patient bakes to raise money for research

Patient who had five cardiac arrests raises money for research

Group aims to improve awareness and understanding of SCAD

61 SCAD patients and families meet to hear about the latest research

More than £600 raised by Magnus and Markus

More than £1,000 raised for Beat SCAD on fun (but rainy!) day

Becks, Karen and Debbie help raise awareness of SCAD

Patients recognised for helping to fight heart disease

Bronnach and Becks scoop awards for their work to fight heart disease

Paul and Richard drive 8,500 miles through 13 countries in a vintage 1935 car

David cycles 336 miles from London to Paris

Patients get baking to raise nearly £5K for Beat SCAD

Raising awareness of research into SCAD

Rare Disease Day video highlights SCAD

49 SCAD patients and their families gather to hear about research

UK charity's aims are to increase awareness, provide support and fundraise for research

Patients highlight the importance of patient-driven research

Patients discuss research project with Dr David Adlam

Researchers planning SCAD study involving UK patients