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Heart of Oxford Business Board is a group of local business leaders who are raising funds to support BHF’s lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.

Recent media stories have claimed that statins cause heart disease. We disagree with the research review, which was reported on. The vast majority of evidence, including from studies we funded, shows statins are safe and effective at reducing a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke.

We offer grants for short-term research projects lasting up to four years and costing less than £500,000. Read for more information on the entry requirements, award duration, what's included in the award and how to apply.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 392,698 at the end of May 2023 in England.

Our expert explains what stanols and sterols are and what you should do if you're taking statins.

Research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester has found that metformin – a cheap drug routinely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – could help millions of people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK.

Our funded Edinburgh researchers are supporting global efforts to combat Covid-19 and better understand how it affects the heart and circulatory system.

How to classify your proposed research and areas of expertise using both the UK Clinical Research Collaboration body standard codes and BHF specific research classification.

Today we published our annual report and accounts 2021/22, giving us a chance to pause and reflect on our recovery from the toughest challenge in our 60-year history.

This Heart Month, we teamed up with social media star, Matt Green, to encourage staff and students to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR through our Classroom RevivR tool.