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What's the latest news in Aortic Dissection awareness? As the national patient charity for the UK & Ireland, we'll keep you up-to-date here.

Aortic surgery, complications and recovery – Clare Davis's story

Aortic surgery, complications and recovery – Clare Davis's story

4th October 2026

Acute Aortic Syndrome: when surgeons operate

Acute Aortic Syndrome: when surgeons operate

1st October 2026

Safe Transfers - Dr Alistair Hellewell explores the challenges of safely transferring Aortic Dissection patients to specialist care.

Safe Transfers - Dr Alistair Hellewell explores the challenges of safely transferring Aortic Dissection patients to specialist care.

1st October 2026

Aortic Dissection beginnings – a patient and surgeon narrative

Aortic Dissection beginnings – a patient and surgeon narrative

1st October 2026

Looking Ahead – From Birmingham 2026 to Norwich 2027

Looking Ahead – From Birmingham 2026 to Norwich 2027

30th September 2026

Better Aftercare – What Should Aortic Dissection Patients Expect?

Better Aftercare – What Should Aortic Dissection Patients Expect?

30th September 2026

Watch the highlights from our 2026 Annual Patient Event

Watch the highlights from our 2026 Annual Patient Event

30th September 2026

What benefits and financial support are available after Aortic Dissection?

What benefits and financial support are available after Aortic Dissection?

30th September 2026

The Virtual Ward – using technology to support Aortic Dissection patients at home

The Virtual Ward – using technology to support Aortic Dissection patients at home

30th September 2026

Me and my Type B – an Aortic Dissection patient story

Me and my Type B – an Aortic Dissection patient story

30th September 2026

From heart to toe – your aorta explained

From heart to toe – your aorta explained

30th September 2026

Watch the highlights from our 2026 Annual Awareness Day Patient event

Watch the highlights from our 2026 Annual Awareness Day Patient event

29th September 2026

Help make aortic research clearer for patients

Help make aortic research clearer for patients

24th September 2026

A Day of Learning, Sharing and Connection at our Annual Patient Day event in Birmingham

A Day of Learning, Sharing and Connection at our Annual Patient Day event in Birmingham

18th September 2026

Episode 4 - THINK AORTA Podcast now live

Episode 4 - THINK AORTA Podcast now live

17th September 2026

2026 Annual Patient Event Programme released

2026 Annual Patient Event Programme released

16th September 2026

Help Researchers Understand Post-Aortic Dissection Care Across the UK & Ireland

Help Researchers Understand Post-Aortic Dissection Care Across the UK & Ireland

11th September 2026

Climbing Scafell Pike in Memory of Tony

Climbing Scafell Pike in Memory of Tony

1st September 2026

TIME Magazine Turns to The Patient Voice Following Global News Story

TIME Magazine Turns to The Patient Voice Following Global News Story

14th July 2026

Highlights from the South of England Regional Aortic Dissection Education Day 2026

Highlights from the South of England Regional Aortic Dissection Education Day 2026

8th July 2026

Essay: The Psychological Impact of Surviving an Aortic Dissection - by Deirdre Clinch (ADA, Ireland)

Essay: The Psychological Impact of Surviving an Aortic Dissection - by Deirdre Clinch (ADA, Ireland)

5th July 2026

Sunshine, Smiles and Shared Stories at our 2026 Annual Garden Party

Sunshine, Smiles and Shared Stories at our 2026 Annual Garden Party

29th June 2026

Welcome to Belgium - the latest country to join the THINK AORTA Campaign

Welcome to Belgium - the latest country to join the THINK AORTA Campaign

17th June 2026

Walking for Awareness: April and Laura Take on the Aberdeen Kiltwalk

Walking for Awareness: April and Laura Take on the Aberdeen Kiltwalk

9th June 2026

Registration Opens for Aortic Dissection Awareness Annual Patient Event 2026

Registration Opens for Aortic Dissection Awareness Annual Patient Event 2026

4th June 2026

Congratulations to Terumo Aortic on Prestigious King’s Award for Innovation

Congratulations to Terumo Aortic on Prestigious King’s Award for Innovation

6th May 2026

Aortic Dissection Awareness at RCEM Annual Conference, April 2026

Aortic Dissection Awareness at RCEM Annual Conference, April 2026

30th April 2026

Aortic Dissection Awareness at SCTS 2026: Belfast Highlights

Aortic Dissection Awareness at SCTS 2026: Belfast Highlights

24th March 2026

Mark Wilkinson's aortic dissection patient story

Mark Wilkinson's aortic dissection patient story

16th February 2026

An extra special valentines celebration for Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland member Emma.

An extra special valentines celebration for Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland member Emma.

14th February 2026

Stuart's aortic dissection patient story

Stuart's aortic dissection patient story

12th February 2026

THINK AORTA campaign presented at the Gulf Aorta Summit 2026

THINK AORTA campaign presented at the Gulf Aorta Summit 2026

9th February 2026

"Patient Safety Through Patients’ Eyes", ADA team featured in Surgeon's News December issue

"Patient Safety Through Patients’ Eyes", ADA team featured in Surgeon's News December issue

30th January 2026

Kari Robert appointed THINK AORTA assistant lead

Kari Robert appointed THINK AORTA assistant lead

29th January 2026

From Star Wars to Cardiac Wards - Kari's patient Story

From Star Wars to Cardiac Wards - Kari's patient Story

29th January 2026

AGM 2025 summary - 15th January 2026

15th January 2026

Chair Anne Cotton takes a look back at the past year, 2025.

Chair Anne Cotton takes a look back at the past year, 2025.

30th December 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Attends the Vascular Societies’ Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Attends the Vascular Societies’ Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

2nd December 2025

THINK AORTA Brings Patient Perspective to medical students at Glasgow University

THINK AORTA Brings Patient Perspective to medical students at Glasgow University

24th November 2025

Perfusion Students Learn About Aortic Dissection

Perfusion Students Learn About Aortic Dissection

17th November 2025

Improving Time-Critical Transfers in Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection: Insights from a UK Audit

Improving Time-Critical Transfers in Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection: Insights from a UK Audit

30th October 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland to Exhibit at the Vascular Societies’ Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland to Exhibit at the Vascular Societies’ Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

23rd October 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025 — Patients, Clinicians, and Researchers United in Leicester

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025 — Patients, Clinicians, and Researchers United in Leicester

23rd October 2025

Prof Mark Redmond hosts hugely successful 4th Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland

Prof Mark Redmond hosts hugely successful 4th Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland

20th October 2025

Ten years of Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK

Ten years of Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK

7th October 2025

Busted! 8 Myths about Acute Aortic Dissection - a new resource for AD Awareness Month

2nd September 2025

THINK AORTA® - 100 Mountains - Cent Cols Challenge

THINK AORTA® - 100 Mountains - Cent Cols Challenge

25th August 2025

New THINK AORTA® Lead for the UK and Ireland - Tony Webb

New THINK AORTA® Lead for the UK and Ireland - Tony Webb

25th July 2025

Bob Bonser Aortic Surgery Prize for Researcher

Bob Bonser Aortic Surgery Prize for Researcher

19th July 2025

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2026 - Save the Date!

1st July 2025

Patients & charities an integral part of the 1st Edinburgh Aortic Summit

Patients & charities an integral part of the 1st Edinburgh Aortic Summit

30th June 2025

Charity launches new Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm patient leaflet

Charity launches new Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm patient leaflet

28th June 2025

Internal Noises - Elizabeth's patient story

Internal Noises - Elizabeth's patient story

1st June 2025

Rachel's Type B aortic dissection patient story

Rachel's Type B aortic dissection patient story

26th May 2025

'Pilgrim of the Tides' film now available on YouTube

'Pilgrim of the Tides' film now available on YouTube

21st May 2025

Booking now open for Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025

Booking now open for Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2025

2nd April 2025

THINK AORTA charity bike ride honours Keynsham mum's memory

THINK AORTA charity bike ride honours Keynsham mum's memory

18th March 2025

Director and filmstar to attend Movie Night at the SCTS Annual Meeting 2025

Director and filmstar to attend Movie Night at the SCTS Annual Meeting 2025

14th March 2025

New Chair & Vice Chair elected for national Aortic Dissection patient charity

New Chair & Vice Chair elected for national Aortic Dissection patient charity

21st February 2025

Michael's aortic dissection patient story

Michael's aortic dissection patient story

8th February 2025

Aortic Specialist Nurse service launched by national patient charity

Aortic Specialist Nurse service launched by national patient charity

16th January 2025

Three new Trustees elected by national patient charity for Aortic Dissection

Three new Trustees elected by national patient charity for Aortic Dissection

9th January 2025

DVLA agrees new guidance on driving after Aortic Dissection with national patient charity

DVLA agrees new guidance on driving after Aortic Dissection with national patient charity

5th January 2025

New guide to Bereavement due to Aortic Dissection for families launched

New guide to Bereavement due to Aortic Dissection for families launched

24th November 2024

The Aortic Dissection Awareness charity online shop is now open!

The Aortic Dissection Awareness charity online shop is now open!

17th November 2024

King sends greetings to national patient charity on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

King sends greetings to national patient charity on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

22nd September 2024

THINK AORTA campaign welcomes two new global organisations on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

THINK AORTA campaign welcomes two new global organisations on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

19th September 2024

Jeni's aortic dissection patient story

Jeni's aortic dissection patient story

18th August 2024

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day Ireland 2024

14th August 2024

Mark Smith's aortic dissection patient story

Mark Smith's aortic dissection patient story

2nd August 2024

Charity welcomes Mike Lambert home as he completes solo round-Britain kayak in 58 days

Charity welcomes Mike Lambert home as he completes solo round-Britain kayak in 58 days

29th July 2024

Singer and Aortic Dissection survivor Blythe releases new single inspired by her experience

Singer and Aortic Dissection survivor Blythe releases new single inspired by her experience

25th July 2024

Aortic Dissection charity achieves dual recognition in international non-profit organization awards

Aortic Dissection charity achieves dual recognition in international non-profit organization awards

12th July 2024

Round-Britain kayaker meets HM Lord Lieutenant of Caithness

Round-Britain kayaker meets HM Lord Lieutenant of Caithness

1st July 2024

Stevie's Type A aortic dissection patient story

Stevie's Type A aortic dissection patient story

16th June 2024

Sharon's aortic dissection patient story

Sharon's aortic dissection patient story

8th June 2024

Kayaker sets off on world record challenge in memory of Mum

Kayaker sets off on world record challenge in memory of Mum

1st June 2024

Aortic Specialist Nurse to join aortic dissection patient charity

Aortic Specialist Nurse to join aortic dissection patient charity

19th May 2024

Life-saving THINK AORTA campaign launched in Canada

Life-saving THINK AORTA campaign launched in Canada

27th April 2024

Aortic Dissection support group welcomes 1,000th member

Aortic Dissection support group welcomes 1,000th member

3rd April 2024

Tributes paid to patient member Sharon Sewell

Tributes paid to patient member Sharon Sewell

22nd March 2024

Patient pioneer reunited with surgeons at national conference

Patient pioneer reunited with surgeons at national conference

18th March 2024

Sarah's aortic dissection patient story

Sarah's aortic dissection patient story

18th March 2024

New NHS acute Aortic Dissection SOP endorsed by national patient charity at Oxford launch

New NHS acute Aortic Dissection SOP endorsed by national patient charity at Oxford launch

1st March 2024

Irish Aortic surgeon receives Patients' Choice Award

Irish Aortic surgeon receives Patients' Choice Award

6th February 2024

National patient charity welcomes Royal Colleges' updated guidance on Aortic Dissection diagnosis

National patient charity welcomes Royal Colleges' updated guidance on Aortic Dissection diagnosis

1st February 2024

Award-winning national Aortic Dissection patient charity publishes 2023 Impact Report

Award-winning national Aortic Dissection patient charity publishes 2023 Impact Report

30th December 2023

Melanie's aortic dissection patient story

Melanie's aortic dissection patient story

18th December 2023

Prashant's Type A aortic dissection patient story

Prashant's Type A aortic dissection patient story

18th December 2023

Consensus reached on transfer of acute aortic dissection patients to specialist centres

Consensus reached on transfer of acute aortic dissection patients to specialist centres

6th December 2023

Award-winning patient charity launches new Aortic Dissection website

Award-winning patient charity launches new Aortic Dissection website

27th November 2023

Andrew's Type A aortic dissection patient story

Andrew's Type A aortic dissection patient story

12th November 2023

Stefan's aortic dissection patient story

Stefan's aortic dissection patient story

8th November 2023

Patient charity team completes 1,375-mile ABLEJOG fundraiser

Patient charity team completes 1,375-mile ABLEJOG fundraiser

7th November 2023

Howard's aortic dissection patient story

Howard's aortic dissection patient story

6th November 2023

Anne's Type A aortic dissection patient story

Anne's Type A aortic dissection patient story

6th November 2023

A step forward for Aortic Dissection care in the UK

A step forward for Aortic Dissection care in the UK

19th October 2023

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland voted Best Specialist Patient Support Charity UK 2023

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland voted Best Specialist Patient Support Charity UK 2023

30th June 2023

Mr Geoff Tsang joins national patient charity as Medical Advisor

Mr Geoff Tsang joins national patient charity as Medical Advisor

29th March 2023

Royal Papworth to host AD Awareness Day UK 2023

Royal Papworth to host AD Awareness Day UK 2023

16th January 2023

Research identifies “new normal” blood pressure in aortic disease

Research identifies “new normal” blood pressure in aortic disease

22nd December 2022

Leaflet Launch: Planning Pregnancy with Aortic Disease

7th September 2022

Launch of Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

Launch of Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide

8th May 2022

Patient Leaders Welcome Publication of Life-Saving Aortic Dissection Guidance

Patient Leaders Welcome Publication of Life-Saving Aortic Dissection Guidance

10th March 2022

Think Aorta US featured on the Donna Drake Show

Think Aorta US featured on the Donna Drake Show

1st December 2021

Aortic dissection survivor appointed as Head of Research by national patient association

Aortic dissection survivor appointed as Head of Research by national patient association

23rd September 2021

First-ever patient-led abstract presented at SCTS

First-ever patient-led abstract presented at SCTS

10th May 2021

Aortic Dissection - UK Research Workshop

Aortic Dissection - UK Research Workshop

11th December 2020

Genetics Update lists 37 genes associated with Aortic Dissection

Genetics Update lists 37 genes associated with Aortic Dissection

19th December 2019

BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre to host Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2019

BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre to host Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK 2019

30th July 2019

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