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Dr Hazel Wallace announced as BHF ambassador

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.

Heart care waiting list grows by nearly 100,000 in two years in England

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.

Early blood-thinning treatment shown to be safe and effective for stroke patients

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment, according to a new study from University College London (UCL)

BHF responds to NHS elective recovery plan in England

We give our reaction to the long-awaited elective care recovery plan published today, which outlines how the NHS in England will aim to tackle waiting lists over the next three years.

Dr Doug Gurr appointed as Distinguished Fellow

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.

Our response to the Daily Telegraph story on charity expenditure

An article in a national newspaper has criticised a number of UK charities, including the BHF, for not spending enough income on charitable activities. We believe the article gives a distorted view of how we spend your donations, which help fund over half of heart research at UK universities. Read our full response to the story here.

Take 10 minutes to change your life this Heart Month

February is Heart Month and this year we’re urging people to take at least 10 minutes a day to help improve their own heart health as well as support our annual fundraiser, Wear it. Beat it.