BHF Policy
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social
Posts from The BHF's policy and public affairs team, influencing change so that we can beat heartbreak forever.
Brilliant to attend the @amrc-uk.bsky.social #CharityShowcase this afternoon with @kitmalthouse.bsky.social to celebrate the breadth & value of charity-funded research on the UK's research ecosystem 🤝🔬
January 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Brilliant to attend the @amrc-uk.bsky.social #CharityShowcase this afternoon with @kitmalthouse.bsky.social to celebrate the breadth & value of charity-funded research on the UK's research ecosystem 🤝🔬
The long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model will help improve diets across the population by bringing it in line with the latest dietary guidance.
This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈
This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈
Today the government has published an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model ending years of waiting for this fundamental tool to catch up with modern dietary advice.
Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Government Publishes Long-Awaited Update to Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance
Today an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model has been published, ending the long wait for this fundamental tool to be brought in line with the latest dietary guidance. The Nutrient Profiling Model...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model will help improve diets across the population by bringing it in line with the latest dietary guidance.
This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈
This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈
New blog from OHA makes a compelling case for updating the Nutrient Profile Model, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and incentivises food manufacturers to create genuinely healthy products.
Read the blog below 👇
Read the blog below 👇
Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts - it’s making the rules fair, writes our Executive Director Katharine Jenner in our latest blog ⬇️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...
Blog: Updating the Nutrient Profiling Mode is Fair Game - Obesity Health Alliance
Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts – it’s making the game fair, writes our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner… Since the government announced it would publish the updat...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:19 PM
New blog from OHA makes a compelling case for updating the Nutrient Profile Model, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and incentivises food manufacturers to create genuinely healthy products.
Read the blog below 👇
Read the blog below 👇
A huge thank you to Sir Andrew Mitchell MP for visiting his local @thebhf.bsky.social shop in Sutton Coldfield today!
Andrew met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
Andrew met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A huge thank you to Sir Andrew Mitchell MP for visiting his local @thebhf.bsky.social shop in Sutton Coldfield today!
Andrew met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
Andrew met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
Today, our colleagues at @healthyairuk.bsky.social are giving oral evidence at the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s session on the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan 🏛️
🗣️ Today at 2:30pm - we are giving oral evidence at the
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
committees.parliament.uk
January 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Today, our colleagues at @healthyairuk.bsky.social are giving oral evidence at the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s session on the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan 🏛️
Reposted by BHF Policy
🗣️ Today at 2:30pm - we are giving oral evidence at the
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
committees.parliament.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
🗣️ Today at 2:30pm - we are giving oral evidence at the
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
@commonseac.parliament.uk
regarding #AirQuality on the the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan.
📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
📉 New NHSE figures show promising progress for cardiovascular care: waiting lists have fallen and the number of people facing long waits for care is now at its lowest point in almost three years. 📉
January 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
📉 New NHSE figures show promising progress for cardiovascular care: waiting lists have fallen and the number of people facing long waits for care is now at its lowest point in almost three years. 📉
📢 Applications for our Policy Officer (Healthcare) role are closing this Sunday ⌛
If you're passionate about driving change in government to improve the lives of those living with cardiovascular disease, make sure you apply before the deadline!
Apply below 🔗👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government to improve the lives of those living with cardiovascular disease, make sure you apply before the deadline!
Apply below 🔗👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Policy Officer (Healthcare) in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Policy Officer (Healthcare) vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home . Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting British Heart Foundation's (BHF...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
📢 Applications for our Policy Officer (Healthcare) role are closing this Sunday ⌛
If you're passionate about driving change in government to improve the lives of those living with cardiovascular disease, make sure you apply before the deadline!
Apply below 🔗👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government to improve the lives of those living with cardiovascular disease, make sure you apply before the deadline!
Apply below 🔗👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
We now turn to what 2026 holds for wider charity regulation and what we will be looking forward to 🔎👇
January 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
We now turn to what 2026 holds for wider charity regulation and what we will be looking forward to 🔎👇
Next on our horizon scanning for 2026 is Research 🧪
As the UK’s biggest funder of heart and circulatory research, we are committed to making sure lifesaving research and CVD patients remain at the forefront of our agenda for policy and influencing in 2026 👇
As the UK’s biggest funder of heart and circulatory research, we are committed to making sure lifesaving research and CVD patients remain at the forefront of our agenda for policy and influencing in 2026 👇
January 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Next on our horizon scanning for 2026 is Research 🧪
As the UK’s biggest funder of heart and circulatory research, we are committed to making sure lifesaving research and CVD patients remain at the forefront of our agenda for policy and influencing in 2026 👇
As the UK’s biggest funder of heart and circulatory research, we are committed to making sure lifesaving research and CVD patients remain at the forefront of our agenda for policy and influencing in 2026 👇
1/ Next up on our horizon scanning for 2026, are the prevention policies we’re excited to be working on this year ❤️
Our work on prevention focuses on obesity and tobacco policy – two of the biggest risk factors for CVD. 🧵👇
Our work on prevention focuses on obesity and tobacco policy – two of the biggest risk factors for CVD. 🧵👇
January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
1/ Next up on our horizon scanning for 2026, are the prevention policies we’re excited to be working on this year ❤️
Our work on prevention focuses on obesity and tobacco policy – two of the biggest risk factors for CVD. 🧵👇
Our work on prevention focuses on obesity and tobacco policy – two of the biggest risk factors for CVD. 🧵👇
1/📣 New BHF polling with YouGov shows that most people don’t know that the UK's maximum recommended salt intake is 6g per day 📣
Only 16% of Britons correctly identified the exact amount⚠️
Only 16% of Britons correctly identified the exact amount⚠️
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
1/📣 New BHF polling with YouGov shows that most people don’t know that the UK's maximum recommended salt intake is 6g per day 📣
Only 16% of Britons correctly identified the exact amount⚠️
Only 16% of Britons correctly identified the exact amount⚠️
This week, we’re looking ahead to 2026 and the policy and influencing opportunities we’ll be prioritising 👀
First up is cardiovascular health and care 🧵👇
First up is cardiovascular health and care 🧵👇
January 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This week, we’re looking ahead to 2026 and the policy and influencing opportunities we’ll be prioritising 👀
First up is cardiovascular health and care 🧵👇
First up is cardiovascular health and care 🧵👇
📢 Applications for our Policy Officer role are still open!
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Policy Officer (Healthcare) in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Policy Officer (Healthcare) vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home . Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting British Heart Foundation's (BHF...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:55 AM
📢 Applications for our Policy Officer role are still open!
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
📢 New polling conducted by YouGov on behalf of BHF found that over half (56%) of Brits are not confident estimating their daily salt intake 🧂
The salt in our diets comes from a wide range of sources, incl. staple items such as bread, making it difficult for people to know how much they are eating
The salt in our diets comes from a wide range of sources, incl. staple items such as bread, making it difficult for people to know how much they are eating
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
📢 New polling conducted by YouGov on behalf of BHF found that over half (56%) of Brits are not confident estimating their daily salt intake 🧂
The salt in our diets comes from a wide range of sources, incl. staple items such as bread, making it difficult for people to know how much they are eating
The salt in our diets comes from a wide range of sources, incl. staple items such as bread, making it difficult for people to know how much they are eating
💼 We’re hiring! Applications are now open for our Policy Officer (Healthcare) role.
Passionate about championing cardiovascular health and driving real change? ❤️
Apply today 👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Passionate about championing cardiovascular health and driving real change? ❤️
Apply today 👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Policy Officer (Healthcare) in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Policy Officer (Healthcare) vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home . Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting British Heart Foundation's (BHF...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
💼 We’re hiring! Applications are now open for our Policy Officer (Healthcare) role.
Passionate about championing cardiovascular health and driving real change? ❤️
Apply today 👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Passionate about championing cardiovascular health and driving real change? ❤️
Apply today 👇
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Reposted by BHF Policy
Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅
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January 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅
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New study shows adults in England are eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps - prompting calls for manufacturers to reduce the salt contained in food to help reduce high blood pressure.
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social #RecipeForChange
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social #RecipeForChange
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...
Adults in England eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps, study shows
Campaigners call for action to make manufacturers reduce salt in food, which can contribute to high blood pressure and deaths
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
New study shows adults in England are eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps - prompting calls for manufacturers to reduce the salt contained in food to help reduce high blood pressure.
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social #RecipeForChange
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...
@bhfpolicy.bsky.social #RecipeForChange
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...
Working-age adults in England are eating 8.4g of salt per day on average – that’s 40% more than the Government recommended maximum intake of 6g.
New analysis by @thebhf.bsky.social shows this is equivalent to the salt in 22 packets of ready-salted crisps 🧂🧵
New analysis by @thebhf.bsky.social shows this is equivalent to the salt in 22 packets of ready-salted crisps 🧂🧵
January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Working-age adults in England are eating 8.4g of salt per day on average – that’s 40% more than the Government recommended maximum intake of 6g.
New analysis by @thebhf.bsky.social shows this is equivalent to the salt in 22 packets of ready-salted crisps 🧂🧵
New analysis by @thebhf.bsky.social shows this is equivalent to the salt in 22 packets of ready-salted crisps 🧂🧵
🆕 We're hiring for a Policy Officer 📢
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Policy Officer (Healthcare) in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Policy Officer (Healthcare) vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home . Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting British Heart Foundation's (BHF...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🆕 We're hiring for a Policy Officer 📢
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
If you're passionate about driving change in government, and ensuring people have access to the heart care they need, we want to hear from you ❤️
Click the link below for more information and to apply 🔗
jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/19...
Reposted by BHF Policy
Today is a big moment for child health as the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations come into force across TV and online media - a long-standing priority for the Obesity Health Alliance.
Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️
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Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️
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January 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Today is a big moment for child health as the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations come into force across TV and online media - a long-standing priority for the Obesity Health Alliance.
Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️
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Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️
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📢 Today's legislation to restrict advertising of less healthy foods before 9pm on TV and online at any time has come into force
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kid’s health
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity
www.gov.uk
January 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
📢 Today's legislation to restrict advertising of less healthy foods before 9pm on TV and online at any time has come into force
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
We’ve made steady progress towards our research policy goals in 2025.
As the year comes to an end, we’re reflecting on some of the key moments that shaped the CVD research landscape🧵👇
As the year comes to an end, we’re reflecting on some of the key moments that shaped the CVD research landscape🧵👇
December 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We’ve made steady progress towards our research policy goals in 2025.
As the year comes to an end, we’re reflecting on some of the key moments that shaped the CVD research landscape🧵👇
As the year comes to an end, we’re reflecting on some of the key moments that shaped the CVD research landscape🧵👇
A huge thank you to @ldbrianmathewmp.bsky.social for visiting his local @thebhf.bsky.social shop in Devizes a couple of weeks ago!
Brian met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
Brian met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A huge thank you to @ldbrianmathewmp.bsky.social for visiting his local @thebhf.bsky.social shop in Devizes a couple of weeks ago!
Brian met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
Brian met with the amazing BHF staff and volunteers to discuss how their work is helping to fund lifesaving research into cardiovascular disease ❤️🔬
🧵 Party conferences were a huge part of our 2025. This year, we connected with over 140 MPs across three conferences, hosted a fringe featuring @terryjermymp.bsky.social and @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, and joined panels with sector stakeholders to champion heart health. 📢
December 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🧵 Party conferences were a huge part of our 2025. This year, we connected with over 140 MPs across three conferences, hosted a fringe featuring @terryjermymp.bsky.social and @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, and joined panels with sector stakeholders to champion heart health. 📢