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Heart Research UK and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) are delighted to announce the successful applicants for their clinical fellowship opportunities in 2025. The scheme offers the potential for clinical top-up training, allowing candidates across the NHS workforce to gain new clinical skills or experience in a global centre of excellence. Dr Reshma Amin, a […]
We are delighted to share that our valued corporate partner, Bloom Boutique, has launched a brand-new necklace as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling heart diseases in women. Every year, twice as many women in the UK lose their lives to heart diseases than to breast cancer. Tragically, many of these deaths could be […]
Project title: Lifeline Football: Fit, Fuel and Flourish Region: Fivemiletown, Northern Ireland Award amount: £9,910 Award date: November 2024 The Problem: Fivemiletown, a rural community in Northern Ireland, ranks among the top 15% nationwide with access to services deprivation, meaning residents struggle to find basic services like leisure facilities, GP surgeries, opticians and pharmacies. Heart […]
Project title: The Heart of the Matter Region: South Lanarkshire, Scotland Award amount: £15,000 Award date: October 2024 The Problem: Coronary heart disease is Scotland’s biggest killer. Approximately 42,000 people in South Lanarkshire are living with heart and circulatory disease and every 8 hours someone in this community dies as a result of this. Recent […]
Project title: Plymouth HeartStrong Region: Plymouth, Devon Award amount: £14,180 Award date: September 2024 The Problem: In Plymouth cardiovascular disease rates are notably higher than the national average, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Adults in deprived areas are 30% more likely to suffer from heart disease compared to those in more affluent areas. Low-income households […]
Project title: Heart Friendly Health Club Region: Manchester, England Award amount: £14,984 Date: November 2023 – August 2024 This Healthy Heart Grant project has now finished, read on for the project highlights. The Problem: North Trafford is an area of social deprivation and health inequalities, with those in the most deprived areas living 16 years […]
Project title: Heart of the Leopards Programme Region: Wigan, Greater Manchester Award amount: £12,611 Award date: August 2024 The Problem: The Wigan area has high levels of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sedentary lifestyles. Surveys within the area have shown that 42,000 people live with heart and circulatory disease, and 36% of adults fail […]
Project title: HU7’s Healthy Hearts Region: Hull, East Yorkshire Award amount: £14,881 Date: January 2024 – August 2024 This Healthy Heart Grant project has now finished, read on for the project highlights. The Problem: A high proportion of residents in Bransholme, Hull are at risk of premature death and an impaired quality of life due […]
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Does your weight loss journey feel like a never-ending cycle? Health and Wellbeing expert Amie Leckie and Registered Associate Nutritionist Lauren Hewitt explain some factors impacting your weight loss and tips on dietary and lifestyle choices you can make to help you lose weight.
December is the time of year for gathering with family and friends, and these social occasions often revolve around alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol can have a negative impact on your heart, and even if you don’t drink often, a few drinks can cause you to sleep poorly and be tired the next day making you reach for unhealthy foods for a quick energy fix.
Many people think that artificial sweeteners are a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, but is this the case?
Ball games are fun at any age, and a great way to get our hearts pumping! Here we explore some games you can enjoy with the little ones in your life, whether they are babies, toddlers or pre-schoolers.