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https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/influencing-change 14-08-2014 14:39:54
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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 ❤️
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
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
📢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.
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