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We’re so pleased to announce that we’ve been appointed the Official Charity of the 2023 Senior Open, presented by Rolex, which takes place at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club from July 27-30.

Today, the Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s agenda for the next 12 months. The Government has still not provided much-needed detail on how it will deliver transformative care for heart patients.

An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, according to research funded by us and published in the European Heart Journal.

Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis, according to new research we funded.

This early research looks at what happens when cells within the small blood vessels of the heart are exposed to high levels of the spike protein in a laboratory setting. It could help to start to explain some of the effects of severe Covid-19 infection, where levels of the virus are particularly high.

A BHF Strategic Award is a major capital award towards an institution's cardiovascular research strategy. Read more about what types of proposal we'll look at and how to apply.

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.

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Date

29 March 2026

Location

Edinburgh

Kilomathon takes place in Edinburgh and is run on the beautiful Edinburgh cycle path network. Choose from 13.1K and 6.5K distances

BHF's Senior Cardiac Nurse explains what can cause dizziness and what you can do to help your symptoms.

BHF Scotland's NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and lung disease) Prevention Statement. NCD's are responsible for almost 34,000 deaths every year in Scotland - more than half of all deaths.