CRY Screening Report What happens at a screening?
Between May and August 2023, CRY screened over 8,800 people
Screening at Oakdale Surgery in memory of Jack Thomas
4433 young people were screened at family screening events in memory of: Euan Campbell; Jordan Grant; Darren Uscroft; Aaron Dixon; Stevie Wiggins; Daniel Hughes; Daniel Wilkinson; Jack Thomas; John Pirie; Josh Merrick; Lewis Marsh; Oliver Griffin; Scott Cowan; Carli Lansley; James Patterson; Adam Green; Pardeep Nagra; Matthew Dewhirst; Neil Ward; Amy Osborne; Richard Waight; Graeme Blenkinsop; Bruce Cousins; Olly King; Daniel Blackman; Kieran Joyce; Danny King; Ben Hammond; Ben Forsyth; Ashley Trigg; Dan Hughes; David Williams; and Ella Bury.
days including: Poole Athletics Club; Saracens F.C.; Sale Sharks U16s; Harlequins F.C.; England Rugby; Welsh Rugby Union; Leicester Tigers; Exeter Chiefs; Coventry Rugby Club; Bristol Bears; Bath Rugby; Doncaster Knights; Midlands Rugby Academy; Harborough FC; English National Ballet; and Gloucester Rugby. 423 young people were screened at screening events held at the CRY Screening Centre in Leatherhead. 374 young people were screened thanks to the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund.
The basic test is an electrocardiogram (ECG) which is a simple non-invasive and painless test that examines the electrical activity within the heart. Small stickers are placed at strategic points on the chest, arms and legs. Flexible leads (called electrodes) that extend from the ECG machine are then attached to these stickers. The electrical rhythm of the heart is recorded and printed out. This part of the process only takes two to three minutes to perform. The ECG printout is then reviewed by a doctor in conjunction with a personal and family history questionnaire. If a more detailed image is needed (about 5–10% of individuals), an echocardiogram can be taken – this is similar to the ultrasound scan that is used for a pregnant woman to check the health of her baby. Soundwaves echo against various parts of the heart and they are recorded on a screen. This provides a detailed picture of the heart’s structure and how well it is functioning. This takes about 30 minutes to perform. The screening programme is under the aegis of Professor Sanjay Sharma.
358 young people were screened thanks to the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant. Screening at The Barlow RC High School in memory of Josh Merrick
2068 young people were screened at school screening events held at: Reeds School; The Barlow RC High School; St John Baptist School; Emanuel School; Halliford School; Dingwal Academy; Sir John Lawes School; The Grange School; Trent College; Barnton Primary School; Stowmarket High School; Campion School; Idris Davies School; John Hampton Grammar School; Nottingham High School; Kings College; and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School. 1206 athletes were screened at sports screening event
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Issue 91 | May - August 2023
Screening event at Cadent Gas in memory of Ella Bury
