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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the NIHR-BHF Cardiovascular Partnership provided a robust framework for the set-up and delivery of impactful Covid-19 research projects across the UK.

Ever heard of Prinzmetal angina, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or even Kawasaki syndrome? Rick Karsan explains these conditions and how they got their names.

For the first time, in a study part-funded by us, researchers have identified specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure and may contribute to a decline in mental processes and the development of dementia.

Researchers at our 'Oxbridge' Centre of Regenerative Medicine are looking at how stem cells form the heart at the start of life.

EVENT

Date

Saturday 27 June 2026

Location

Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier

Swim 1.4 miles between Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers in one of Europe's biggest charity open water swimming events.

Our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, discusses what we at the BHF are doing to become a more diverse and inclusive charity,

RESEARCH

University of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski

The heart has an electrical wiring system called the ‘cardiac conduction system’ (CCS), which is responsible for the start and coordination of each heartbeat. When this system goes wrong it results in a slow heart rate – a type of arrhythmi...

Explore the science driving our experts to a cure for inherited heart muscle diseases.

Nearly 10,000 fewer heart operations and other heart procedures were carried out in October in England compared to the same month before the pandemic began, latest NHS England figures reveal.

We are the biggest non-commercial funder of research into cardiovascular research in the UK, funding life-saving research that has improved the lives of millions of people.