Alliance for Heart Failure update – Autumn 2021: Welcome to the third Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2021. Following the successful launch of the Heart Failure: A Call to Action report in the first quarter of the year, the Alliance has maintained the momentum towards its goal of ensuring […]

Alliance for Heart Failure update – Spring 2021: Welcome to the second Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2021. The first quarter of the year has seen significant progress on our annual plan, notably the publication of the Heart Failure: A Call to Action report. The Alliance is maintaining this […]

Urgent action is needed to address the growing burden of heart failure and the impact of Covid-19, according to a new report from the Alliance for Heart Failure. The report – ‘Heart Failure: A call to action’ – makes ten recommendations, including an increase in the number of specialist heart […]

Alliance for Heart Failure update – Winter 2021: Welcome to the first Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2021. Despite a challenging past twelve months, which required us to realign our plans to reflect the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Alliance has made significant and important progress. As […]

Alliance for Heart Failure update – Autumn 2020: Welcome to the third Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2020. Following the Covid-19 outbreak, we realigned our plans for the year to address the immediate issues prompted by the pandemic and – as the focus shifts towards NHS recovery – have […]

As the Covid-19 response continues to be mapped out, the Health and Social Care Committee will be holding an ongoing inquiry into the planning and delivery of other essential NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond. The Inquiry aims to give focus to upcoming strategic challenges, and give […]

Alliance for Heart Failure update – Spring 2020: Welcome to the second Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2020. Following the COVID-19 outbreak and the immediate challenges facing the NHS, we have adapted our annual strategy on a national, regional and heart failure community level to ensure the Alliance continues […]

Alliance for Heart Failure update – Winter 2020: Welcome to the first Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2020 and our first as the new Co-Chairs of the group. We are both delighted to be taking on these important roles and continuing the excellent work of the Alliance over the […]

Improved education among GPs is a key factor in tackling the increasing burden of heart disease, says Professor Iain Squire, co-chair of the Alliance for Heart Failure. Responding to new research by the British Heart Foundation, which reported that hospital admissions for heart failure have risen by a third over […]