We are delighted that Hazel Cheeseman will take up the role of Chief Executive of ASH later this year, following the retirement of Deborah Arnott ❤

We will continue to work closely with Hazel and ASH, who have paved the way for lifesaving new smokefree legislation 🚭

Thank you to Sir Mike Penning for visiting his local British Heart Foundation shop today!

Mike spoke to volunteers at BHF Hemel Hempstead, who recently won our regional and UK Volunteer Team of the Year awards and continue to do fantastic work in the community ❤️

🚨 Job alert!🚨

We're looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join our team ❤️

This is an exciting opportunity to help us improve outcomes for people affected by heart & circulatory diseases by influencing UK Government and policy ⚡️

Find out more 👇

jobs.bhf.org.uk/vacancies/1634…

We are delighted MPs voted this week to protect future generations from the devastating consequences of smoking. We urge all politicians to back this legislation as it progresses through Parliament so it is swiftly passed into law. The Mirror bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/new…

CVD is the single largest cause of premature mortality in the most socioeconomically deprived areas 💔

📢A new The Health Foundation report out today explores illness patterns by deprivation, finding that most of the projected increase in major illness - including CVD - will be in more

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Latest waiting times show that cardiac waiting lists increased for the third month in a row, rising to 408,548 people in England at the end of February 2024 💔

We need bold action from the UK Government to prioritise NHS heartcare 🏥

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bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/new…

Thank you to Preet Kaur Gill MP for discussing her constituent Eric's story yesterday ❤️

Eric began smoking at age 14 but gave up in his 50s, after his daughter urged him to on behalf of her newborn son.

Eric now shares his story as an anti-smoking campaigner and BHF supporter.
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Good to attend the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group discussing the future of the NHS workforce ⚡️

Workforce shortages are key in tackling long waiting lists for heart care. We are calling for the UK Government to fund the Long Term Workforce Plan's implementation to ensure the workforce is

📢British Heart Foundation are pleased to have joined with other leading health organisations to support this joint letter in the Telegraph today ✍️

We urge all MPs to support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill today and help to secure a #SmokefreeFuture

Today in Parliament, MPs will be debating the Tobacco & Vapes Bill ⚡️

Smoking is a key risk factor for heart and circulatory diseases and premature death 💔 This landmark legislation could save thousands of lives ❤️

We’ll be watching along live📺

8 in 10 premature heart attacks & strokes are preventable.

We're proud to have fed into the 'Health is Wealth' report, led by Lord Filkin, & glad to see prevention of the key drivers of CVD included as key priorities in this action plan for any new Govt❤️

📢Insightful article from Michelle Mitchell on tobacco company tactics to try and weaken the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Each year, over 15,000 people in the UK die from cardiovascular diseases linked to smoking 💔

To protect future generations, we must not let the Bill be watered down.

🚨 A new poll from ASH shows that the majority of retailers in England and Wales, alongside 69% of the public across the UK, support the #SmokefreeGeneration policy ❤️

We urge all MPs to support this landmark Bill at its Second Reading tomorrow ⚡️

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Latest waiting times figures show that cardiac waiting lists increased for the third month in a row, rising to 408,548 people at the end of February 2024. This is despite a fall in overall waiting lists - something we are very concerned about 💔

Our #HeartsNeedMore which is why

New modelling shows choosing foods lower in salt & sugar could ⬇ levels of overweight & obesity by ~20%

We support the #RecipeForChange campaign calling for a new fiscal measure to ⬆️ reformulation & make it easier for everyone to access healthier foods

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Catch up on our Chief Executive Charmaine Griffiths's piece on the need for political willpower to tackle the crisis in heart disease 👇

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