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Heart Research UK is urging for the protection of workers' health and the support of employees' wellbeing. Their latest figures show a concerning number of workers referred to their GP with high blood pressure or cholesterol readings. Heart Research UK is urging for the protection of workers'Read more →

Heart Research UK is pleased to continue its partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) to offer fellowship opportunities to BCS members. The BCS-Heart Research UK clinical fellowship scheme offers the potential for clinical top-up training, allowing candidates across the NHS workforce to gain new clinical skillsRead more →

Heart Research UK’s Heart of Scotland Appeal is proud to be the Official Charity Partner of the World Orienteering Championships (WOC 2024) in Edinburgh this July. This partnership combines the excitement of orienteering with the vital mission of promoting heart health. In this Q&A, we speak withRead more →

Heart Research UK will be attending The Workplace Event taking place from 30th April to 2nd May 2024. The Workplace Event is the home for workplace and facilities innovation. It brings together workplace professionals and practitioners from facilities, HR, technology, real estate, design, architecture, consultants, and advisorsRead more →

By Olivia Schofield Heart Research UK backs new NHS campaign encouraging more people to have their blood pressure checked. The campaign is set to raise awareness of high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), which is one of the largest known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)Read more →

By Olivia Schofield Sir Terence English performing heart transplant surgery. Photograph: Royal Papworth Hospital 1979 marked a year of significant change for heart transplant surgery in the UK nearly 45 years ago. One which revolutionised heart transplant surgery to become what we know today. The beginning ofRead more →

Below are the current vacancies at Heart Research UK. Healthy Heart Coach Reporting to: Director of Programmes (Health Improvement) Salary: £26,000 (pro rata) Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours per week Location: Leeds Office - Hybrid (With travel across the UK) To apply: If you are interested in theRead more →