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Funding work in Northern Ireland
Currently, there are over 225,000 people battling with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Northern Ireland. Our local work and research is powered by your support. Every minute of your time and every donation will help make a difference to local people's lives.
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes rise to 42 minutes
Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were 42 minutes in October, latest NHS England data reveals.
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Critical six-week window to reset blood pressure after giving birth
Lowering a hypertensive mother’s blood pressure within six weeks after giving birth could significantly cut their future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to research we've funded.
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RESEARCH
Improving our understanding of how RNA controls blood vessel growthUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
BHF Professor Andrew Baker from the University of Edinburgh is working with Dr Igor Ulitsky from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel to identify what controls how blood vessel cells form and function, and how they can regenerate and...
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Heart care waiting list doubles in three years in England
Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 389,266 at the end of April 2023 in England.
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Professor Cathie Sudlow appointed Chief Scientist of Health Data Research UK
Professor Cathie Sudlow, Director of the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre, has been named as the first Chief Scientist of Health Data Research UK
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23% fewer heart operations and other heart procedures in England than before the pandemic
Nearly 10,000 fewer heart operations and other heart procedures were carried out in October in England compared to the same month before the pandemic began, latest NHS England figures reveal.
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PUBLICATION
Understanding ICDsBooklets, 64, published on 17/02/2026
Download or order our free booklet on implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). It can help you and your loved ones understand what an ICD does, how it's fitted and how to live well with an ICD.
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MPs discuss urgent need to prevent further rise in cardiovascular disease deaths
We've released new analysis as MPs gathered in the House of Commons to discuss how to prevent a further rise in premature deaths from cardiovascular disease.
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Air pollution linked to heart remodelling
Research part-funded by us has shown that even relatively low levels of air pollution are linked with serious heart remodelling, similar to that seen in the early stages of heart failure. We are working to ensure the UK Government adopts our air pollution recommendations.