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Everything you need to know about how we are leading the charge against heart diseases

Until there are no more deaths from heart diseases.

This is our mission, our challenge and our commitment.

But we can only do this with the help of kind and generous people like you who want to make a difference. Your support can help fund pioneering medical research, vital community health projects and masterclasses for tomorrow’s heart experts. Together, we can save lives.

David Watson and Heart Valve 2009

Our History

Since 1967, we’ve been at the forefront of improving the detection and treatment of heart diseases. Find out more about our life-saving work and major milestones.

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How Your Support Helps

Everyone who supports our work powers life-saving medical research, vital community projects and masterclasses for tomorrow’s heart experts.

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Our Partners

Meet the range of partners who support our life-saving work.

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Our Latest News

Find out more about how we are preventing and treating heart diseases, our research projects, the amazing people who power our work, and much more.

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June 29, 2026

Our founder Mr David Watson, MBE has died at the age of 104.

Everyone at Heart Research UK is deeply saddened by the death of our founder, Mr David Watson. Our thoughts are with David’s family, friends, former colleagues, and the countless people…

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May 5, 2026

Research Changes: Reflecting the patient population

Heart Research UK believes that progress in the prevention, treatment and cure of heart diseases won’t be made for all patients until the people involved across all research stages reflect…

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March 12, 2026

One partnership. Two priorities delivered: ESG impact and workplace wellbeing

Activate ESG commitments and strengthen workplace wellbeing Many organisations are building charity partnerships to deliver against their ESG. At the heart of this is fundraising: engaging employees, raising vital funds and demonstrating…

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February 3, 2026

Heart Research UK fund study to shine a spotlight on hidden cause of heart attacks in younger women

New research funded by Heart Research UK is helping to transform understanding of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a serious but often overlooked cause of heart attack, particularly affecting women under the age of…

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Careers

Looking for an inspiring and rewarding role? Check out our latest vacancies. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits and superb development opportunities.

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Policies

Learn about how we govern ourselves to ensure we’re accountable and transparent, and provide a high-quality service to everyone who comes into contact with us.

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Annual Report

Read our latest annual report to learn about some of our recent highlights and how our supporters’ kindness and generosity is helping to save lives across the UK.

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Got a question?

If you have a question then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help.

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