Heartbeat House

"Arguably one of the toughest parts of going through a major heart or cardiovascular medical procedure is the way in which your family and friends can visit you.

We need your help to keep this house going, to support families of patients and give them relief in a time of need.


It’s no secret that the emotional impact of living with a heart problem is huge, so the importance of your friends and family being there during this time for support and love is massive. It is not uncommon for people to suffer from sudden cardiac complications when very far from home, making support from friends and family difficult and sometimes impossible.

Heartbeat House has 25 bedrooms, 7 twins and 13 single. The communal areas are comfortable and provide a "Home from Home" feel, whilst being a 3 minute walk from the cardiac wards.

The lounge looks out onto a lovely restful garden. Guests can relax, watch television and give each other mutual support. There is a large kitchen offering all the facilities and a separate laundry room.

Heartbeat House is staffed all year round to help anybody in their time of need, creating a reassurance for patients and their relatives that cannot be measured. 

It is not uncommon for guests to arrive at the house unexpectedly, meaning they will be lacking of all the basic essentials needed for their stay. We ensure these essentials are provided. 

Wessex Heartbeat receive no kind of Government funding to run this service and so rely solely on the generosity of our supporters to keep it going.

Who can stay? 

  • Relatives of children
  • Young adults 
  • Adult patients 

How much are the rooms? 

Our policy is not to charge for rooms. We only ask for a £25 key deposit and gratefully accept donations from those wishing to donate.

How is it staffed? 

Monday – Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm

10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Guests are able stay at the House for as long as they need to, at no extra cost.

The running costs for the house, its facilities and all of its bedrooms total to around £87,000 a year and is a service that continues to provide innovative support and comfort for anybody who needs it. 

All bookings are managed through the Wessex Cardiac Centre and will be organised after admission to the centre.


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