British Heart Foundation

Every year, we invest over £100 million into research focused on heart and circulatory diseases and their underlying causes. This includes conditions like heart disease, stroke, vascular dementia, and diabetes; all of which are interconnected and fall within our area of study. Our research has led to remarkable advancements, including machines capable of restarting hearts, techniques to repair arteries in newborns, devices to regulate heart rhythms, and even the ability to provide transplant hearts. While we've made significant strides in improving survival rates, heart and circulatory diseases still claim the lives of 1 in 4 people in the UK, leaving a trail of sorrow in their wake. Thus, our mission remains critical and urgent. Through our research, we strive to safeguard the health of those we cherish: our parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends. Research is at the core of our identity. It embodies our commitment to discovering future treatments and cures, and our determination to eliminate heartbreak for good. The progress we've achieved has been made possible by generous donations from individuals like you. Together, we can continue to make breakthroughs and ultimately conquer heartbreak.

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'Worst start to a decade for heart health for 50 years' warning as we launch new strategy

1 month ago | bhf.org.uk | Imogen Blake

The UK’s heart health has declined more quickly at the start of the 2020s than in any other decade for over 50 years, we've warned today. Jojo Clark with husband Matthew and their two children. Matthew died of a heart attack in 2023New analysis shows there has been a rise in the rate and number of deaths in working-age adults aged 20-64 from cardiovascular disease in the UK.
New consciously designed charity superstore opening in Edinburgh

2 months ago | bhf.org.uk | Josie Roberts

We will be opening a brand-new store concept ‘Store of the Future’ on Thursday 1 May in Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. We have always been committed to driving sustainability. Whether that’s saving 54,000 tonnes of goods from going to waste each year, including 186,000 sofas and armchairs, selling over 11,000 tonnes of preloved clothes, or using energy efficient lighting in our stores across the country, for example. Now we are taking the next step in that journey.
Rise of Gen R: More than two thirds of population have second thoughts about buying new

2 months ago | bhf.org.uk | Josie Roberts

Gen R is leading the way in embracing the Reuse Revolution with a survey out today revealing four in five Brits now shop second hand every month. The ‘Re-use, Reduce, Recycle’ generation of mindful shoppers is becoming more cost savvy and environmentally conscious, with three in 10 shoppers choosing pre-loved every week.
Active listening: 10 tips to support someone - BHF

Mar 17, 2025 | bhf.org.uk

Find out how active listening can help you support a loved one dealing with a health problem with NHS Clinical Psychologist Dr Katie Murray (PhD).
Heart care waiting list rises again in England

Mar 13, 2025 | bhf.org.uk | Imogen Blake

The heart care waiting list rose yet again in January 2025, latest figures from NHS England show. There were 425,398 people waiting for ‘routine’ cardiac care in England at the end of January, up from 423,245 in December 2024. Since January 2024, the heart care waiting list has risen by 4 per cent (17,337). The list has more than doubled since January 2021, when it stood at 200,066.
Veteran pays for heart surgery with pension to avoid NHS delays

Feb 26, 2025 | bhf.org.uk | Imogen Blake

A Royal Navy veteran who paid over £25,000 for heart surgery to avoid NHS delays is supporting our campaign to fix an “unprecedented crisis” in cardiovascular care. Photo: ABNM PhotographyEx-weapons engineer Neil Wogan, 52, from Wigan, first went to the GP in May 2023 as he had a feeling of tight pressure in his chest. He had an ECG within a few weeks, but he didn’t find out if it had identified a problem, and he had to wait four months to see a cardiologist.
Heart care waiting list rises, bucking trend

Feb 20, 2025 | bhf.org.uk | Imogen Blake

The heart care waiting list rose in December 2024, despite a fall in the overall list for treatment and care, latest figures show. Today’s figures show that there are now 423,245 people waiting for ‘routine’ cardiac care, up from 420,589 in November. Since the start of 2024, the heart care waiting list has risen by 4 per cent (17,285). The list has more than doubled since December 2020, when it stood at 197,938.
10 resistance band exercises you can do at home - BHF

Feb 12, 2025 | bhf.org.uk

Discover Exercise Physiologist Hara Markos' top 10 resistance band exercises you can do standing up or sitting down.
Long Covid: symptoms, tests and treatment - BHF

Dec 16, 2024 | bhf.org.uk

Learn more about symptoms of long Covid, how many months it can last, and where to find support.
Charity fundraising ideas - BHF

Dec 16, 2024 | bhf.org.uk

Want to fundraise for BHF but not sure how? We have charity fundraising ideas for work, school and beyond, from coffee mornings to raffles and lots more.