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An estimated 5000 heart attack sufferers in England may have missed out on life saving hospital treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research we’ve funded.

We respond to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which reveal that people from certain minority ethnic groups are disproportionately at greater risk of dying from Covid-19.

Find out how the BHF is funding scientists to investigate which drugs can be repurposed to treat people with heart and circulatory disease.

Grandparents Jeanette and Richard Rosser talk to us about the challenges of raising two children who both have an inherited heart condition. Find out more.

By volunteering with us you're helping us fund research that gets us closer to cures and treatments. Join our volunteer family and help us beat heartbreak forever.

Volunteering with us can give you the skills, confidence and experience you need to build your CV and boost your employability. Problem solving, communication, working with others and familiarity with the workplace are universally valued by employers.

Learn how left ventricular assist devices treat heart failure. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Pettit explains how they are put in, how they work, and about life with an LVAD.

EVENT

Date

4 October 2026

Location

Cardiff

Join the BHF team with a charity place and run the Cardiff Half Marathon alongside 18,000 participants in a race through the Welsh capital

Find out how Joyce dealt with her high blood pressure diagnosis head-on, from growing her own vegetables to adapting her traditional Ghanaian cooking.

EVENT

Date

10 May 2026

Location

Bristol

With stunning views, inspiring history and graffiti murals, the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run is one of the most popular runs in the South West.