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There is fresh hope for hundreds of thousands of people in the UK with the potentially deadly heart condition dilated cardiomyopathy, as the British Heart Foundation announces it has invested over £2 million into the largest ever study of the poorly-understood disease.

Over 230,000 people in Northern Ireland are currently living with cardiovascular disease. But with the public’s support, we can give hearts a fighting chance.

The BHF is working with Diabetes UK to support substantial research projects with relevance to both cardiovascular disease and diabetes

Alex Michael, star of hit TV series, Gogglebox, will join around 1,000 people on our London to Brighton trek over 25 - 26 June. The Brighton-based reality TV star has 30 hours to complete the challenge as she helps raise vital funds for our life saving research.

We have given a £1 million award to boost research into heart and circulatory conditions, including congenital heart disease.

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Date

5 - 6 September 2026

Location

Eastbourne to Arundel

Walk, jog or run your way through the South Downs National Park next September

Prof. Rory Collins' epidemiological studies unit aims to assess the causes and treatment of heart and circulatory disease reliably.

We've awarded £35 million funding to nine leading UK universities, helping to strengthen work-leading cardiovascular disease research in the UK. The awards allow researchers flexibility to quickly launch ambitious projects and will help universities to attract the brightest minds, nurture new talent and foster collaboration.

BHF Professor John Danesh of the University of Cambridge is the head of a 350 strong team working together to study cardiovascular disease in populations around the world.

A study that aims to transform heart disease prevention and care for women around the world has been awarded US $10 million by a global collaboration of major cardiovascular disease research funders, including the British Heart Foundation