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Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 406,643 at the end of August 2023 in England – an increase of 3,850 on the previous month.

New artificial intelligence technology could lead to the next generation of heart MRI scans to enable doctors better diagnose people with a range of heart muscle diseases, according to research we part-funded.

We have cancelled the London to Brighton Bike Ride (L2B) for 2021 due to the high-risk of having to call it off at the last-minute due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’re encouraging all would-be L2B cyclists to support us in 2021 by taking on our virtual cycling challenge, MyCycle, or the London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride.

We're giving supporters the chance to be a part of history and help the seven million people suffering from heart and circulatory disease after unveiling the sculpture - The Heart of Steel.

Latest NHS England figures published today show that cardiac waiting lists rose to 421,433 at the end of May 2024 in England – an increase of 2,394 on the previous month. This is the highest total on record.

The heart care waiting list rose for the third month in a row in England, yet again bucking the trend of overall waiting lists declining.

Dr Hazel Wallace aka. The Food Medic is officially announced as BHF ambassador. On Saturday, Hazel got to meet our One Beat Members at a cookery workshop.

Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes - rose to over 42 minutes in October in England.

The Environment Bill 2019-2020, which was introduced into the House of Commons today, aims to “set a gold standard for improving air quality, protecting nature, increasing recycling and cutting down on plastic waste”.

Researchers we fund at the University of Oxford have published new findings that identify a combination of factors that put some patients at higher risk of myopathy, a rare side-effect of statin therapy.