In hot weather, your blood vessels dilate, which can lead to a drop in blood pressure. Studies have shown this puts people ...

The vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against serious illness and hospitalisation from Covid-19. That’s why people at higher risk, such as older people and those with certain health ...

The New Horizons Grant scheme is no longer available. In response to the BHF strategy refresh, we will be championing ambitious research projects across our funding schemes. A key pillar of the new ...

A CVD Challenge report was published in 2018 for each of the four UK nations. It describes how we can tackle high-risk conditions to save and improve lives by working with health system leaders and ...

Our Fundraising Groups and Branches are the face of the British Heart Foundation in their local communities. These groups are made up of volunteers and we have over 100 Groups and Branches across the ...

As a grant holder, you can help by telling us about any publication resulting from BHF-funded research, preferably while ‘in the press’ so that publicity can be planned when appropriate. If you have ...

Charities are a major funder of medical research and development in Scotland, investing an estimated £122m in 2018. However, with charities facing unprecedented financial pressures, many of which have ...

Our Fundraising Groups and Branches are the face of the British Heart Foundation in their local communities. These groups are made up of volunteers and we have over 100 Groups and Branches across the ...

How do I measure my weight? There are three main ways to measure your weight. They can help you work out if your weight could be affecting your health. your Body Mass Index (BMI) your waist ...

Our 2014 statistics compendium (formerly titled Coronary Heart Disease Statistics) is designed for healthcare professionals, medical researchers and anyone with an interest in heart and circulatory ...

Our Fundraising Groups and Branches are the face of the British Heart Foundation in their local communities. These groups are made up of volunteers and we have over 100 Groups and Branches across the ...

There are around 340,000 people living with heart and circulatory diseases in Wales. Our research and the work we do in Wales is powered by your support. Every minute of your time and every donation ...