12/03/2026
🌟 SWAGGA Proudly Supporting the Pumping Marvellous BEAT Event in Speke! 🌟
SWAGGA was proud to support the latest Pumping Marvellous BEAT cardiovascular screening event at Speke Neighbourhood Centre — a truly vital and much‑needed day for the local community.
The impact was incredible!!
❤️ 380 people screened through blood pressure checks, heart rhythm monitoring and a breathlessness questionnaire. This identified:
• 10 significantly high blood pressures
• 6 newly detected cases of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
🩺 39 full NHS Health Checks were also completed on the day, uncovering:
• 14 people with significantly raised cholesterol
• 10 people with significantly raised glucose levels
🔍 From the initial screening cohort, 24 people with raised BP or newly detected AF received a proBNP test to check for markers of potential heart failure.
Of those 24:
• 14 had elevated markers
• Each received an AI echocardiogram on the day, which confirmed:
6 new heart failure diagnoses (including 1 urgent same‑day referral)
6 additional AF diagnoses
1 case of Amyloidosis
1 patient with a valve defect
✨ What made this event truly remarkable was the ability for patients to be screened, receive a diagnosis, and even start medication — all on the same day.
No waiting months for tests.
No delays for results.
Just same‑day clarity, reassurance, and peace of mind at a time when early intervention matters most.
These findings are life-changing — and in many cases, life‑saving. The event showcased the true value of proactive, community-based screening, identifying serious health conditions before symptoms escalate and helping people access treatment when it can make the biggest difference.
💬 A big thank you to all the partners who created a truly holistic wellbeing experience:
• National Diabetes Prevention Programme
• Smoke Free Liverpool
• Lung Cancer Screening
• Talking Therapies
• River
• Diabetic Eye Screening
• Live Life Liverpool
• Access Wellbeing
• SWAGGA Ageing Well Clinic (who delivered 14 Ageing Well checks)
• SWAGGA Cancer Screening Team
Together, we delivered wrap-around support that addressed physical health, mental wellbeing, lifestyle change and early detection — all in one space, for one community.
💛 This is what SWAGGA is all about. Early detection. Prevention. Compassion. And healthier futures for South Liverpool.