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Clinical trials: one man’s story of testing a device used in TAVI Ray Jenkins from Somerset shares his experience of taking part in British Heart Foundation-funded research that’s helped shape the ...
An analysis and explainer of the excess deaths involving cardiovascular disease in England since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over two years on, the impact of Covid-19 on cardiovascular care is still being felt. Heart health has reached a tipping point, and action must be taken.
Turning Back The Tide is our new five-point plan to improve outcomes for people with or at risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Find out more.
Supporting the charity sector A supportive and effective regulatory environment is essential for maintaining the trust of our supporters enabling the BHF and charities across the sectors to continue ...
Helping research thrive We're the single biggest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. In recent years, we have invested around £100 million each year in research into heart and ...
We work with parliamentarians and the public to shape and influence Government policy to create the healthiest environments for everyone to thrive in.
Recovery & SupportRecovery & Support We are working to understand the barriers to attendance for rehabilitation services and helping systems develop services based around the needs of patients.
There are worrying shortages in the cardiovascular healthcare workforce. As demand for care grows and changes over time, the effects of these shortages will only get worse. Our research into the ...
Tackling inequalities in heart health and care: our policy initiatives Discover what we're doing to address health inequalities and achieve better outcomes for everyone.
The BHF played a significant role in the development of the NHS Long Term Plan pushing to make heart and circulatory disease a priority for the NHS.