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Norman took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease. He already knew he had some heart problems, and the screening confirmed he had a leaky valve. He was invited to attend a further appointment. We spoke to Norman twice, once after each appointment.
Norman is a retired market researcher. He is married with three grown-up children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Carolyn took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease in 2009. She was pleased to be told her results were negative, as she had expected.
Carolyn is married with two grown-up children. She is retired, and used to work as an optician’s receptionist. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Cathy and Fraser took part in screening for heart valve disease in 2009. Cathy learnt she had mild aortic regurgitation; Fraser's results were normal. (Cathy is developing memory problems, so Fraser fills in some details of her experience).
Cathy and Fraser are married with two grown-up children. Fraser is a retired scientist and Cathy is a retired teacher. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Lech took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease. He previously had a heart attack and some angina. The screening showed he had a leaky valve and he was offered a follow up appointment. We spoke to Lech after each of the two appointments he attended.
Lech is a retired NHS salary and wages officer, originally from Poland. He has lived in Africa too, but has been in the UK over 30 years. He is separated...
Brian took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease in 2010. He was told he has a very small leak in one valve and was invited to attend a follow-up hospital appointment. We spoke to Brian after he attended each of the appointments.
Brian is a retired college porter. He is married with 2 adult sons. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Susie took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease in 2010. Her screening results were normal.
Susie has retired from her job as a packer in a food factory. She is married with three grown-up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Anne had heart valve screening in January 2010. No problems were found.
Anne is self-employed. She is married with four grown-up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Elizabeth was invited to take part in research into screening for previously unrecognised heart valve disease. She was delighted that her results were normal.
Elizabeth is a retired receptionist. She is married with 2 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Ursula took part in a screening programme for unrecognised heart valve disease in 2010. She was told she has a leaky valve, which left her feeling a bit anxious, and was invited to attend a second appointment. We spoke to Ursula after she attended each appointment.
Ursula is retired from her job as a vacuum operator with a car component manufacturing company. She is widowed with one adult daughter.
We spoke to Anthony and Pamela after they took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease. Both were told they had minor problems and were invited to attend another appointment. We spoke to Anthony again after this appointment. Sadly, Pamela died of another illness during this time.
Pamela and Anthony are married and have 2 adult children. Anthony used to be a design engineer and Pamela worked in accounts for the NHS. Since retiring they have been...
