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Researchers funded by us say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments for people with diabetes.

We have teamed up with Microsoft to provide more personalised experiences to our supporters, volunteers, and customers, with the aim of increasing more support for our life saving science.

A series of radio ads were brought to an abrupt and heart-stopping halt by the sound of a flatlining heart monitor on August 1.

An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial part-funded by us and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid.

The British Heart Foundation is governed by a Board of up to 14 trustees who are responsible for the governance and strategy of the BHF.

Threshold Sports, a Brighton-based sports event agency who help deliver world-class events, have joined forces with us to elevate our London to Brighton Bike Ride, which has been running for almost half a century. Founded in 2009, Threshold Sports deliver bespoke engagement and fundraising events for some of the world’s most respected charities. The agency will be working with us on the strategy and delivery of our flagship event, the London to Brighton Bike Ride. On track for its 47th year in 2024, our iconic cycling event has seen hundreds of thousands of cyclists take on the infamous route from Clapham Common through to Brighton seafront.

In line with DORA and towards our goal of embedding a greater appreciation of the value of all research outputs, in January 2025 BHF is amending how we ask applicants to describe their track record in research funding applications.

Our Commercial Director Mike Taylor has announced he will step down from his role at the end of the year.  

We have today responded to a new report highlighting that current NHS pressures could derail plans to tackle the vast backlog of care, including vital heart care.

RESEARCH

University of Oxford | Dr Andrew Lewis

Immunocardiology is an area of research looking at immune cells in the heart. A group of immune cells called macrophages are thought to be particularly important, but there is currently no method for non-invasively measuring these cells in ...