The Conservative MP Dean Russell has revealed he had a heart attack last August and has encouraged people to be more aware of potential symptoms.
During Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, the Watford MP made the request.
He expressed gratitude for his care at the West London Harefield Hospital, Watford General Hospital, and the East of England Ambulance Service.
Because of his prior work with the British Heart Foundation, Mr. Russell, 47, was able to identify the symptoms of a heart attack.
In his former position as a marketing and communications professional, he had worked on projects with the organisation fifteen years prior.
He stated: “At the age of only 47, a heart attack was never something I expected to happen to me.”
Mr. Russell gave the British Heart Foundation credit for helping him identify the symptoms in time to prevent death.
He urged people to get more information from the charity, saying that the “experience was a reminder that prevention is better than a cure.”
The British Heart Foundation’s chief executive, Dr. Charmaine Griffiths, commended the MP for sharing his story candidly.
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On Saturday, Bristol City will host Watford at the Ashton Gate Stadium in their return to action in the EFL Championship.
The Robins easily defeated the Reds 4-1 on Boxing Day at Vicarage Road, setting up this second meeting between the two teams in as many weeks.
Bristol City defeated West Ham United 1-0 in the FA Cup third round on Tuesday, and there was no better moment for them to capture their first victory of the year. The Robins had lost their previous four games in all competitions, including back-to-back Championship losses to Millwall and Preston North End.
Bristol City is now 14 points out of the top half of the league standings with 36 points after 27 games played.
In other news, Watford defeated Queens Park Rangers 2-1 last Sunday to win back-to-back games for the first time since the year’s beginning. This came after they ended their run of three games without a win on January 6th, when they defeated Chesterfield FC 2-1 in the FA Cup third round.
Watford is presently ninth in the Championship table with 39 points from 27 games, one point out of the playoff spots.
On Saturday, Bristol City will host Watford at the Ashton Gate Stadium in their return to action in the EFL Championship.
The Robins easily defeated the Reds 4-1 on Boxing Day at Vicarage Road, setting up this second meeting between the two teams in as many weeks.
