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We want to beat heartbreak caused by heart diseases in Scotland. To do this, we need to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment and care of people who live with these conditions.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that cardiac waiting lists rose to 419,039 at the end of April 2024 in England – an increase of 4,443 on the previous month. This is the highest total on record.

Learn about the breakthroughs BHF-funded researchers have made in medicines to treat heart failure.

A new online calculate lets users calculate their true heart age.

In terms of what the British Heart Foundation funds, the clue is in the name, but there’s more to us than just the heart. Our research delves into all sorts of diseases. Here are a few new projects we’re excited to watch unfold.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people waiting over four months for time-critical heart care rose to a record high of 169,066 in June 2024 in England.

The heart care waiting list in England has risen to a new record high, bucking the trend of overall waiting lists declining for the fourth month in a row.

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

Now reopen after months of lockdown, our 730 shops nationwide are in urgent need of volunteering support from local communities as we recover from the pandemic.

Dr Doug Gurr, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, as been appointed as a Distinguished Fellow in recognition of his commitment and leadership during an extraordinary period in our history.