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Sir David’s son Miles Frost died from an inherited coronary heart situation aged simply 31
A brand new genetic testing service is opening at Belfast Metropolis Hospital aimed toward figuring out and supporting these susceptible to coronary heart issues.
It is the primary service within the UK to profit from a fund arrange in reminiscence of the late broadcaster, David Frost.
It’s estimated greater than 17,000 individuals in Northern Eire live with a defective gene placing them at excessive danger of sudden demise or coronary heart assault.
The money will present an additional nurse for a specialised unit on the hospital.
Mr Frost’s son, Miles Frost, died from a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) aged just 31.
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Dr Alison Muir stated the funding will permit for a brand new nurse
Though Sir David didn’t die from HCM, his publish mortem discovered the illness was current.
Miles and his brothers, Wilf and George, weren’t examined for HCM earlier than his demise.
Dr Alison Muir, marketing consultant heart specialist at Belfast Metropolis Hospital, stated: “In Northern Eire, HCM impacts roughly 1 in 500 people, however for those who think about that we’ve got to see their mother and father, siblings and youngsters, that is lots of people.
“Our new nurse will assist us see much more sufferers annually.
“When somebody dies from an inherited coronary heart situation not solely will their household be confronted with the devastating lack of a liked one, they may also face the likelihood that they or one other member of the family might be affected with the situation.
“It’s important they’re referred to the service so we will perform this cascade testing.
“It may be a daunting prospect so the care of a specialist inherited cardiac circumstances nurse is significant to help them by means of the method.”
