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
The Community Defibrillator Funding programme is open to non-profits, local groups, places of worship, councils, and more across the UK. Find out if you meet the criteria for a free defib: bit.ly/4lK5P2j
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July 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Community Defibrillator Funding programme is open to non-profits, local groups, places of worship, councils, and more across the UK. Find out if you meet the criteria for a free defib: bit.ly/4lK5P2j
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We've found 10 communities that urgently need defibrillators – can you help us get a defib into these areas?
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July 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We've found 10 communities that urgently need defibrillators – can you help us get a defib into these areas?
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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.
If you want to join us for next year’s event, the ballot in now open – sign up today for London to Brighton Bike Ride 2026, taking place on the 21st June. See you there! bit.ly/4n4ZH5Q
June 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you want to join us for next year’s event, the ballot in now open – sign up today for London to Brighton Bike Ride 2026, taking place on the 21st June. See you there! bit.ly/4n4ZH5Q
A huge thank you to our amazing #TeamBHF cyclists, volunteers, and support crews. Thanks to your dedication, we can keep driving forward the vital research that brings us closer to beating heart disease for good. ❤️
June 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A huge thank you to our amazing #TeamBHF cyclists, volunteers, and support crews. Thanks to your dedication, we can keep driving forward the vital research that brings us closer to beating heart disease for good. ❤️
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. ❤️
9) The Heart’s Silent Fight by Natalia Georgiadou, University of Leeds
10) The Scaffold of a Heartbeat by Isabelle Bond, University College London
10) The Scaffold of a Heartbeat by Isabelle Bond, University College London
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
9) The Heart’s Silent Fight by Natalia Georgiadou, University of Leeds
10) The Scaffold of a Heartbeat by Isabelle Bond, University College London
10) The Scaffold of a Heartbeat by Isabelle Bond, University College London
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 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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
5) ‘Genetic rhythms’ – the fingerprint of genes on the beating heart by Soodeh Kalaie, Imperial College London
6) Glowmance in a Chip: When Neurons Meet Vessels by Elisa Duregotti, Imperial College London
6) Glowmance in a Chip: When Neurons Meet Vessels by Elisa Duregotti, Imperial College London
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
5) ‘Genetic rhythms’ – the fingerprint of genes on the beating heart by Soodeh Kalaie, Imperial College London
6) Glowmance in a Chip: When Neurons Meet Vessels by Elisa Duregotti, Imperial College London
6) Glowmance in a Chip: When Neurons Meet Vessels by Elisa Duregotti, Imperial College London
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 10:19 AM
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
1) A Portrait of a Fiery Blood Clot by Sammy El Mansi, Queen Mary University of London
2) Branching out by Victoria Rashbrook, University of Oxford
2) Branching out by Victoria Rashbrook, University of Oxford
June 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
1) A Portrait of a Fiery Blood Clot by Sammy El Mansi, Queen Mary University of London
2) Branching out by Victoria Rashbrook, University of Oxford
2) Branching out by Victoria Rashbrook, University of Oxford
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! ❤️
During Volunteers’ Week and throughout the year, we celebrate you and recognise the immense impact of your contributions. Thank you for your amazing support!
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
During Volunteers’ Week and throughout the year, we celebrate you and recognise the immense impact of your contributions. Thank you for your amazing support!
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!
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.