The Alliance for Heart Failure is proud to announce that it has become a collaborator in the British Society for Heart Failure’s 25in25 initiative that aims to reduce deaths from heart failure by 25% through a community-led approach to early detection. Across its campaigns, the Alliance is committed to improving timely […]
Community pharmacists and Heart Failure: celebrating World Pharmacists Day
With around a million people in the UK living with heart failure and cases set to rise, tackling the condition through multi-disciplinary teams is an urgent priority across the country. Community pharmacists play a crucial role in this fight against heart failure, coming into contact with both those currently being […]
Alliance for Heart Failure update #13 Autumn 2021
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 #12 Spring 2021
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 […]
Report calls for urgent action on heart failure
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 #11 Winter 2021
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 #10 Autumn 2020
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 […]
Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond: Response from the Alliance for Heart Failure
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 #9 Spring 2020
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 […]
Important COVID-19 guidance for frontline staff
The British Society for Heart Failure has produced an excellent video infographic aimed at frontline staff who care for heart failure patients. It is designed to provide guidance and support while normal services are not fully operational and ensure that heart failure patients continue to receive the care they need. […]