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  1. AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds

    Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:50:15 -0000

    The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.

  2. Healthcare experts in Scotland voice concerns over Long Term Conditions Framework 

    Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    Leading healthcare experts, led by BHF Scotland, have joined forces to send an open letter to the Scottish Health Minister

  3. What the 10 Year Health Plan means for cardiovascular care

    Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    The Government published its 10 Year Health Plan on July 3, setting out a new blueprint for the NHS in England.

  4. BHF welcomes healthy food initiative to help reduce high rates of obesity

    Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    Government's new healthy food standards could help curb growing obesity rates

  5. Research shows hope still matters when it comes to heart health

    Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    Heart patients who experienced feelings of hopelessness had an increased risk of dying or suffering a heart attack, according to new research funded by us

  6. BHF teams up with Tesco and other health charities to support the nation's health

    Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    BHF teams up with Tesco and other leading health charities to urge UK Government to mandate health transparency across food industry

  7. £50m grand challenge launched to tackle link between cardiovascular disease and health inequalities

    Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    We are pleased to be supporting a new ‘inequalities challenge’ launched by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

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

    Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    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 as we launch our new strategy.

  9. Groundbreaking AI trained on de-identified patient data to predict healthcare needs

    Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0000

    Foresight, a generative AI model, learns to predict what happens next based on previous medical events.