Just six NHS trusts reported access to NT-proBNP testing in their Community Diagnostic Centres despite government plans to use them to improve earlier diagnosis and access to treatment. Research by the Alliance for Heart Failure has revealed that the majority of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) in England are not delivering […]
Alliance for Heart Failure response to the NICOR 2025 Audit
The 2025 NICOR Heart Failure Audit has been published, providing insight into the state of heart failure care across the UK. While the report contains signs of progress, particularly around the increase in NT-BNP measurement, the findings highlight persistent challenges that relay the need for urgent action on the growing […]
Update #25 Primary care webinar and strategy for 2025
Alliance for Heart Failure update February 2025 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Alliance for Heart Failure and we’re very excited that this year is shaping up to be one of our busiest yet. This update brings you our new strategy and some exciting developments across a number of […]
Update #24 Pilot screening service in pharmacies and parliamentary engagement
Alliance for Heart Failure update November 2024 Welcome to the Alliance’s latest update as we near the end of 2024. Please read the following information as there are important opportunities to get involved and feed in your expertise to the group’s strategy. Pharmacy Campaign At the end of October the […]
World Heart Day 2024: help us improve early diagnosis in your community
This World Heart Day the Alliance for Heart Failure is focusing on the importance of improving the early diagnosis of heart failure. The NHS Long Term Plan states that 80% of heart failure cases are diagnosed in hospitals, despite 40% of patients having symptoms that could have triggered an earlier […]
Update #23 July 2024
Alliance for Heart Failure update June 2024 Welcome to the Alliance for Heart Failure’s latest update of 2024. Please read the following information as there are important opportunities to get involved and feed in your expertise to the group’s strategy. Company Chemists’ Association Alliance members met with the CCA recently […]
Alliance for Heart Failure response to NICOR audit and areas of focus for the new government
The latest NICOR report for the 2022/23 data came out in April. Ahead of the next parliament, we have pulled out the most pertinent points of data in relation to our present and future work. In some instances, we have given our inferences about what this data shows, and how […]
Update #22 April 2024
Welcome to the latest Alliance for Heart Failure update of 2024. This is shaping up to be a very busy year, with a number of campaigns and collaborations underway. Please read this update as there will be opportunities for you to get involved. If you have not already done […]
Update #21 January 2024
Welcome to the Alliance’s first update of the year, bringing you news from the end of 2023 and introducing our strategy for 2024. Take a look at our newsletter to see the work we are doing to deliver quality outcomes for people with heart failure. We welcome collaboration and look […]
Alliance for Heart Failure becomes supporter of 25in25 initiative
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 […]