Today, @DHSCgovuk has renewed the Women’s Health Strategy for England, highlighting the steps needed to address the barriers to timely and effective care facing women across the country.
Responding to the strategy, @TheBHF’s Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths said:
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We fund vital research into heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia, and their risk factors like diabetes.
- We’re delighted to open the 2026 International Cardiovascular Research Partnership Awards (ICRPA) scheme, which funds high-quality international research collaborations that have the potential to improve understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular
- Today on Good Morning Britain, Max George bravely opened up about his heart condition, calling it “a blessing in ways”. He was joined by Kyle, who shared his own story and spoke about his 'in living memory' red bench. Together, they highlighted the power of storytelling in
- Exclusive signed Tom Lockyer stickers have landed on our eBay site. ⚽ Created to celebrate Tom’s remarkable return to football, these limited‑edition shiny stickers highlight his journey and help raise awareness of the importance of CPR. Only a limited number are available,
- Thank you to the The Naked Scientists for shining a spotlight on heart failure and the incredible BHF-funded research led by @GiaccaMauro. His team is pioneering gene therapies that could one day prevent, treat or even reverse the heart damage caused by a heart attack. It's aThis week, in partnership with @TheBHF , we examine heart failure, and how science is trying to tackle it. This episode features Bryan Williams @TheBHF and @ucl; Ruth Goss @TheBHF; Sian Harding @imperialcollege; and @GiaccaMauro @KingsCollegeLon. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…
- In the most comprehensive review of statins side effects to date, researchers funded by us @Oxford_NDPH have found that the drugs do not cause the majority of the side effects that have been listed in their package leaflets. Find out more:
- This Heart Month, we're celebrating the incredible organ at the centre of everything, and pioneers like Sir Magdi Yacoub who've dedicated their lives to protecting it ❤️
- If upping your step count was one of your goals this year, you are definitely not alone. A nationwide poll has found that 36% of UK adults say walking more is their top health goal for 2026, ahead of eating healthier, reducing stress, improving sleep or going to the gym. And
- We are thrilled to support a global programme to fund women’s cardiovascular research. Find out how this $55 million initiative aims to transform women’s cardiovascular health: bhf.org.uk/VISIBLE
- We’re coming together with @SkyBet & @EFL asking you to #ShowYourHeart and learn CPR during Heart Month. 🫶 Learn CPR for free with our RevivR tool, and let us know by sharing a photo with your hands in a heart shape and tagging us. ❤️ It only takes 15 minutes and could save a
- It's officially Heart Month! We'd love to hear from you if you are getting involved in Heart Month this year. Let us know why you're fundraising and how you're taking part.❤️
- Together, we made real progress in 2025. With your support, we'll keep powering groundbreaking research to save and improve lives.
- From all of us at British Heart Foundation, we want to wish our incredible staff, volunteers, supporters, and everyone celebrating a very Merry Christmas!🎄















