British Heart Foundation

We know it can be frightening to have a heart attack alone. We want to help you understand what to do and who to contact if you think you’re having a heart attack. Scroll through to read a step-by-step guide on how to deal with a heart attack alone. 📲 First of all, call 999 for an ambulance 🛋️ Sit down and try to stay calm 💊 Take one 300mg tablet of aspirin 🚑 When the ambulance arrives, paramedics might run important test before they take you to hospital ⌛ Don’t wait to call 999 🌐 Find out more on our website Please share to raise more awareness.

Take a look at the visual representation of cardiovascular disease in the latest New Scientist article featuring our Reflections of Research competition - where science meets beauty.

"I encounter many patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease, and of course, was aware of the great work that the BHF does. I was therefore very pleased to join the BHF as a Trustee to see where I can help." Quote by Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed. For #TrusteesWeek, we caught up with some of the BHF trustees to ask a serious of insightful questions. Learn why they each became a BHF trustee, what they find rewarding about the role and their advice for any colleague thinking about becoming a trustee: https://lnkd.in/epUD-Jfz.

Have you signed our #HeartsNeedMore petition yet? You have until the end of the month to have your voice heard! We're urging the Government to prioritise cardiovascular care in their 10-year plans for health. Show your support by signing our pledge today: https://lnkd.in/ehwpQTG7

Fans of 'Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing' will have spotted comedy legend Bob Mortimer stopping by our Epping shop in tonight's new episode! While fishing for Rudd at a local lake with co-star Paul Whitehouse, Bob, accompanied by Ted the TV dog, popped into the BHF and donated some of his preloved items to the BHF. In 2015, Bob underwent a triple heart bypass and has been a supporter of the BHF ever since. There are many psychological issues that come with recovering from heart surgery as well as physical ones, and the BAFTA nominated TV show was created to encourage getting outside and living life to the fullest. Bob also spoke with shop assistant Zoe Camilleri about how the public can help by donating to their local BHF shops. Zoe said, “Men typically buy less and tend to hang onto their clothes for longer, so we are always in need of good quality menswear for our customers. It means a lot when people like Bob show their support by donating quality items that we can resell to fund lifesaving research.” We're asking for donations of any kind. Whether it's shoes, clothes, or even a washing machine! Book a free collection, post your items, or drop them off at your local BHF shop. Why not turn your unwanted items into lifesaving research!

Give your community peace of mind and a better chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by applying for our Community Defibrillator Funding Programme. If your application is successful, we will provide your community with: ➡️ A defibrillator ➡️ An unlocked cabinet to store the defib in ➡️ Installation of the cabinet (where required) ➡️ Replacement pads and batteries for up to 10 years ➡️ Materials to promote RevivR, our free online CPR training, to local communities Find out more about the programme and apply by visiting our website here: https://bit.ly/47WG2xI

To celebrate #Diwali, the BHF put on an event which was attended by Royal Mail colleagues. The occasion was a brilliant celebration of culture with some amazing feedback from attendees.   Deepa Damera shared, "I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you both for hosting such a fantastic Diwali celebration!   Our Royal Mail colleagues thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the event, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The vibrant atmosphere, the energy, and especially the incredible Bollywood dancing were all standout highlights!   This celebration has not only left us with wonderful memories but also inspired some fantastic ideas to enhance our future fundraising events. We’re excited to channel this energy as we look forward to our upcoming efforts to raise funds for BHF."

In yesterday’s Autumn Budget, the Chancellor committed to protecting research and development investment, acknowledging its crucial role in helping achieve Government’s ambitions of growth.

Happy #Diwali from all of us at the BHF! We hope everyone celebrating has a bright, healthy and prosperous year ahead ❤️

Our Tesco round-up results are in! The round-up raised an incredible £513,965.41 for the BHF, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Diabetes UK. We're so grateful to everyone who supported the initiative. The money raised will help support each charity’s information and support services. At the BHF, the money raised through the round-up appeal will now be dedicated to making our fantastic information booklets available to even more people affected by heart and circulatory diseases.