Men are more likely to have input from a heart failure specialist or cardiologist than women.
Specialists
1 in 5 patients admitted to hospital with symptoms of heart failure are not seen by a heart specialist.
Survival
Up to 40% of people diagnosed with heart failure die within one year.
Diagnostics
Less than a third of patients say their GP ordered a blood test for heart failure.
Admissions
Heart failure is 1 of 5 long-term conditions responsible for 75% of unplanned hospital admissions.
Background briefing on the Alliance for Heart Failure
What is the Alliance for Heart Failure? The Alliance for Heart Failure is a coalition of charities, patient groups, professional bodies and healthcare companies working together to raise the profile of heart failure in Government, the NHS and media. Current provision for heart care and well-being in the UK is […]
Alliance for Heart Failure response to the APPG Inquiry on Living with Heart Failure
April 2016: Experts say heart failure services have room for improvement The Alliance for Heart Failure has called for immediate action from NHS England to draw up and implement a viable timetable to deliver the recommendations of the ‘Living with Heart Failure’ report, published today by the All Party Parliamentary […]
Alliance for Heart Failure calls for improved care for condition
September 2016: Clinicians, patients and industry unite to raise the profile of heart failure A coalition of charities, patient groups, professional bodies and healthcare companies with an interest in heart failure has been established to raise the profile of the condition within Government, the NHS and the media. The Alliance […]