25 April 2024
Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie is donning her lycra once again to take on our iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride in memory of her brother who died from a sudden cardiac arrest. Ellie, a BHF ambassador and first-time cyclist, is now determined to raise awareness for heart conditions by supporting the us.
17 April 2024
We are delighted that MPs have voted in favour of the Second Reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, by a majority of 316.
12 April 2024
A cheap and simple test, being developed with funding from us, is allowing quick and safe monitoring in children with a potentially deadly heart condition at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
11 April 2024
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.
04 April 2024
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof David Attwell as the Centre Director for the groundbreaking new BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. With a distinguished career spanning decades and a wealth of expertise in neuroscience and physiology, Prof Attwell brings unparalleled leadership and vision to this pivotal role.
04 April 2024
Research funded by us has revealed for the first time a mechanism explaining why potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances are more likely to occur in the morning, when people wake after a night’s sleep.
26 March 2024
We’re pleased to share the positive results of our latest Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report for 2023.
26 March 2024
Demand for our information and support Helpline has soared amid ongoing delays to people's heart care.
20 March 2024
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which aims to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking, will be introduced to Parliament today – not a moment too soon.
20 March 2024
We urge every MP to back the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as it is introduced to Parliament