British Heart Foundation
@thebhf.bsky.social
We fund vital research into heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia, and their risk factors like diabetes.
We’re running an important survey to understand people’s views on defibrillators.
It takes just 10 minutes, and your feedback will help us make these lifesaving devices more widely available across the UK.
https://bhf.questionpro.eu/Defibs2025?source=BlueSky
It takes just 10 minutes, and your feedback will help us make these lifesaving devices more widely available across the UK.
https://bhf.questionpro.eu/Defibs2025?source=BlueSky
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We’re running an important survey to understand people’s views on defibrillators.
It takes just 10 minutes, and your feedback will help us make these lifesaving devices more widely available across the UK.
https://bhf.questionpro.eu/Defibs2025?source=BlueSky
It takes just 10 minutes, and your feedback will help us make these lifesaving devices more widely available across the UK.
https://bhf.questionpro.eu/Defibs2025?source=BlueSky
In some areas of the UK, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is over 10 minutes away. Each minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by up to 10%.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In some areas of the UK, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is over 10 minutes away. Each minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by up to 10%.
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Fauja Singh, an incredibly inspiring man who was regarded to be the world's oldest marathon runner.
July 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Fauja Singh, an incredibly inspiring man who was regarded to be the world's oldest marathon runner.
If you’re planning a holiday this summer and you have a heart and circulatory condition, you may need travel insurance before you book.
Booking travel insurance can be confusing and difficult, so we've put together a guide to cover what you need to consider.
Booking travel insurance can be confusing and difficult, so we've put together a guide to cover what you need to consider.
July 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If you’re planning a holiday this summer and you have a heart and circulatory condition, you may need travel insurance before you book.
Booking travel insurance can be confusing and difficult, so we've put together a guide to cover what you need to consider.
Booking travel insurance can be confusing and difficult, so we've put together a guide to cover what you need to consider.
Follow the branches, find your why and choose your way! 🌿
Whether it's for the cause, the challenge, or the community, join #TeamBHF and sign up for a lifechanging adventure. We have nationwide events up and down the country, so there's always an opportunity to get involved. ❤️
Whether it's for the cause, the challenge, or the community, join #TeamBHF and sign up for a lifechanging adventure. We have nationwide events up and down the country, so there's always an opportunity to get involved. ❤️
July 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Follow the branches, find your why and choose your way! 🌿
Whether it's for the cause, the challenge, or the community, join #TeamBHF and sign up for a lifechanging adventure. We have nationwide events up and down the country, so there's always an opportunity to get involved. ❤️
Whether it's for the cause, the challenge, or the community, join #TeamBHF and sign up for a lifechanging adventure. We have nationwide events up and down the country, so there's always an opportunity to get involved. ❤️
You can't upgrade the nation's health without tackling cardiovascular disease (CVD), one of the UK's biggest killers.
Today, the Government announced a 10 Year Health Plan in England which sets the direction for the NHS for the next decade.
Today, the Government announced a 10 Year Health Plan in England which sets the direction for the NHS for the next decade.
July 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
You can't upgrade the nation's health without tackling cardiovascular disease (CVD), one of the UK's biggest killers.
Today, the Government announced a 10 Year Health Plan in England which sets the direction for the NHS for the next decade.
Today, the Government announced a 10 Year Health Plan in England which sets the direction for the NHS for the next decade.
Did you know that BHF is investing £7.5m over five years in a bid to try to stop vascular dementia in its tracks?
July 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Did you know that BHF is investing £7.5m over five years in a bid to try to stop vascular dementia in its tracks?
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Clinical trials are crucial to finding new diagnostic tools and treatments for CVD 🧪
We are pleased to see @DHSCgovuk commit to prioritising clinical trials participation and reporting in the Ten Year Health Plan 🚀
www.gov.uk/government/n....
We are pleased to see @DHSCgovuk commit to prioritising clinical trials participation and reporting in the Ten Year Health Plan 🚀
www.gov.uk/government/n....
Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan
Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan, which will speed up clinical research.
www.gov.uk
June 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Clinical trials are crucial to finding new diagnostic tools and treatments for CVD 🧪
We are pleased to see @DHSCgovuk commit to prioritising clinical trials participation and reporting in the Ten Year Health Plan 🚀
www.gov.uk/government/n....
We are pleased to see @DHSCgovuk commit to prioritising clinical trials participation and reporting in the Ten Year Health Plan 🚀
www.gov.uk/government/n....
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↪️ Responding to the announcement, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at @thebhf.bsky.social, Prof Bryan Williams OBE, said:
June 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
↪️ Responding to the announcement, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at @thebhf.bsky.social, Prof Bryan Williams OBE, said:
What an unforgettable day at the 2025 #LondontoBrighton yesterday! We’re bursting with pride for each and every rider who took on the challenge and we hope you’re all putting your feet up and enjoying some well-deserved rest today.
June 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What an unforgettable day at the 2025 #LondontoBrighton yesterday! We’re bursting with pride for each and every rider who took on the challenge and we hope you’re all putting your feet up and enjoying some well-deserved rest today.
And just like that, the 2025 #LondontoBrighton is complete! 🎉
A huge congrats to each and every #TeamBHF rider out there today and thank you for your amazing support.
We hope you’re proud of what you’ve achieved - we’re certainly proud of you. ❤️
A huge congrats to each and every #TeamBHF rider out there today and thank you for your amazing support.
We hope you’re proud of what you’ve achieved - we’re certainly proud of you. ❤️
June 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
And just like that, the 2025 #LondontoBrighton is complete! 🎉
A huge congrats to each and every #TeamBHF rider out there today and thank you for your amazing support.
We hope you’re proud of what you’ve achieved - we’re certainly proud of you. ❤️
A huge congrats to each and every #TeamBHF rider out there today and thank you for your amazing support.
We hope you’re proud of what you’ve achieved - we’re certainly proud of you. ❤️
Pedalling with purpose this Father’s Day. ❤️
Whether riding with dad, for dad, or in memory of him, today’s journey from #LondontoBrighton is filled with love, strength and unforgettable stories.
Good luck #TeamBHF!
Whether riding with dad, for dad, or in memory of him, today’s journey from #LondontoBrighton is filled with love, strength and unforgettable stories.
Good luck #TeamBHF!
June 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Pedalling with purpose this Father’s Day. ❤️
Whether riding with dad, for dad, or in memory of him, today’s journey from #LondontoBrighton is filled with love, strength and unforgettable stories.
Good luck #TeamBHF!
Whether riding with dad, for dad, or in memory of him, today’s journey from #LondontoBrighton is filled with love, strength and unforgettable stories.
Good luck #TeamBHF!
Our first riders have crossed the finish line in Brighton! 🚴🏽♂️
Congratulations to Mark Higgins, Simon Howe and John Smith, who completed their rides first with incredible times of 2:29:35, 2:29:35 and 2:29:39! #TeamBHF
Congratulations to Mark Higgins, Simon Howe and John Smith, who completed their rides first with incredible times of 2:29:35, 2:29:35 and 2:29:39! #TeamBHF
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our first riders have crossed the finish line in Brighton! 🚴🏽♂️
Congratulations to Mark Higgins, Simon Howe and John Smith, who completed their rides first with incredible times of 2:29:35, 2:29:35 and 2:29:39! #TeamBHF
Congratulations to Mark Higgins, Simon Howe and John Smith, who completed their rides first with incredible times of 2:29:35, 2:29:35 and 2:29:39! #TeamBHF
The 2025 #LondontoBrighton is officially underway. 🚴🏽♂️
Here are a few of the reasons why our incredible riders are taking on the 54-mile journey, the result of months of dedication and training, all to support our life-saving research. ❤️
Here are a few of the reasons why our incredible riders are taking on the 54-mile journey, the result of months of dedication and training, all to support our life-saving research. ❤️
June 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The 2025 #LondontoBrighton is officially underway. 🚴🏽♂️
Here are a few of the reasons why our incredible riders are taking on the 54-mile journey, the result of months of dedication and training, all to support our life-saving research. ❤️
Here are a few of the reasons why our incredible riders are taking on the 54-mile journey, the result of months of dedication and training, all to support our life-saving research. ❤️
Tomorrow is #FathersDay which we know can be a hard day for many, particularly those in our BHF community who have lost someone near and dear.
This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️
This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️
June 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Tomorrow is #FathersDay which we know can be a hard day for many, particularly those in our BHF community who have lost someone near and dear.
This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️
This year, we've partnered with @mattabbottpoet.com to create a poem that can speak to how this day may feel, and to let you know that you are not alone. ❤️
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Number 7 for sure!! It's always about platelets 😊
7) Stranger Strings: Platelets on the Hook by Harriet Todd, University of Leeds
8) The heart’s fatty armour by Tiffany Baptiste, King’s College London
8) The heart’s fatty armour by Tiffany Baptiste, King’s College London
June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Number 7 for sure!! It's always about platelets 😊
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Truly heart galore here at @thebhf.bsky.social Reflections of Research competition! My vote goes to @selintuzuner.bsky.social beautiful cardiac organoid!! Have you voted yet? @idrm.ox.ac.uk @oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk #OxfordOrganoidHub
3) Clinging on to life by Kyle Shead, University of Glasgow
4) From blueprint to beating – engineering human cardiac development in a dish by Selin Tüzüner, University of Oxford
4) From blueprint to beating – engineering human cardiac development in a dish by Selin Tüzüner, University of Oxford
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Truly heart galore here at @thebhf.bsky.social Reflections of Research competition! My vote goes to @selintuzuner.bsky.social beautiful cardiac organoid!! Have you voted yet? @idrm.ox.ac.uk @oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk #OxfordOrganoidHub
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(Vote for the image you like best in the comments)
Vote for your favourite image!
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
June 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
(Vote for the image you like best in the comments)
Vote for your favourite image!
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Vote for your favourite image!
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
Reflections of Research is BHF’s annual scientific image competition. Which do you think is the most creative? Like your favourite below, and the image that receives the most likes will be crowned the Supporter’s Favourite!
Voting closes 25 June.
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy Eid. May your hearts be full and your homes filled with love.
From all of us at BHF, Eid Mubarak! ❤️
From all of us at BHF, Eid Mubarak! ❤️
June 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy Eid. May your hearts be full and your homes filled with love.
From all of us at BHF, Eid Mubarak! ❤️
From all of us at BHF, Eid Mubarak! ❤️
Happy #VolunteersWeek to the more than 20,000 volunteers across Cymru, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland who share their time and talent with BHF!
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Happy #VolunteersWeek to the more than 20,000 volunteers across Cymru, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland who share their time and talent with BHF!
New research from #BCS2025 shows hope still matters when it comes to heart health. People who have feelings of hopelessness had a higher risk of death or suffering a heart attack, while more hope reduced heart-related symptoms like angina.
Read more here: www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Read more here: www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Research shows hope still matters when it comes to heart health
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
www.bhf.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New research from #BCS2025 shows hope still matters when it comes to heart health. People who have feelings of hopelessness had a higher risk of death or suffering a heart attack, while more hope reduced heart-related symptoms like angina.
Read more here: www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Read more here: www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Congratulations to Gianfranco Matrone from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social who has been named BHF Fellow of the Year at #BCS2025.
Well-deserved recognition for his work adding to our knowledge of how to regenerate heart tissue.
Well-deserved recognition for his work adding to our knowledge of how to regenerate heart tissue.
June 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations to Gianfranco Matrone from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social who has been named BHF Fellow of the Year at #BCS2025.
Well-deserved recognition for his work adding to our knowledge of how to regenerate heart tissue.
Well-deserved recognition for his work adding to our knowledge of how to regenerate heart tissue.
Congratulations to Prof Alexander Rothman who has received the Michael Davies Early Career Award at #BCS2025.
We’re so proud to have been part of your research journey as you continue develop more accessible and empowering ways to treat people with Pulmonary Hypertension.
We’re so proud to have been part of your research journey as you continue develop more accessible and empowering ways to treat people with Pulmonary Hypertension.
June 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congratulations to Prof Alexander Rothman who has received the Michael Davies Early Career Award at #BCS2025.
We’re so proud to have been part of your research journey as you continue develop more accessible and empowering ways to treat people with Pulmonary Hypertension.
We’re so proud to have been part of your research journey as you continue develop more accessible and empowering ways to treat people with Pulmonary Hypertension.
It’s Pride Month! We’re proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and everything it brings to the BHF.
To everyone who’s part of this community: we see you, we support you, and we’re glad you’re here. We’re proud to stand beside you this month and every month. ❤️
To everyone who’s part of this community: we see you, we support you, and we’re glad you’re here. We’re proud to stand beside you this month and every month. ❤️
June 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It’s Pride Month! We’re proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and everything it brings to the BHF.
To everyone who’s part of this community: we see you, we support you, and we’re glad you’re here. We’re proud to stand beside you this month and every month. ❤️
To everyone who’s part of this community: we see you, we support you, and we’re glad you’re here. We’re proud to stand beside you this month and every month. ❤️