Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection is an underdiagnosed heart condition that cannot be predicted or prevented. It affects people with few or none of the normal risk factors for heart disease and currently we don't know why it happens.

Beat SCAD is a patient-led charity that raises funds for research into the condition, supports SCAD patients and their families, and raises awareness of SCAD. 

Click here for more about Beat SCAD and you can read patient stories here.

Research

We have donated more than £290,000 to the SCAD research project in Leicester, which has contributed to some major breakthroughs in our understanding of SCAD. We commit to donating a minimum of 60% of fundraising donations to the research.

Support

For patients diagnosed with SCAD, talking to and meeting someone who has ‘been there’ is an important element in their recovery. We offer support to patients to help them understand SCAD and advocate for themselves.

Awareness

Many medical professionals only come across SCAD in medical textbooks. We want to increase awareness among care-givers as well as among SCAD patients, their family and friends and the general population. We believe increased awareness will lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for SCAD patients.