BHF Scotland

We're @TheBHF in Scotland, funding world-leading research into heart diseases, stroke & vascular dementia, and risk factors like diabetes.

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

The stress hormone cortisol is your body’s secret agent: it can keep you safe or it can sabotage your health.

On 13 April, join Mark Nixon and his team @EdSciFest to dive into the BHF-funded research aiming to disarm this double agent!

Book your ticket:
https://t.co/C8l4OaGUK9

[Edinburgh Rugby @EdinburghRugby]

Proudly wearing the @BHFScotland logo for tomorrow’s clash with Scarlets! ❤️

The squad will wear limited edition match shirts to celebrate Heart Health Month, with every shirt being auctioned off at full-time to support lifesaving research.
https://t.co/1ZRrtaxvGP

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

If you’re near Glasgow Central Station today make sure you pop in to see BHF and our special volunteers who are there to mark #HeartMonth @NetworkRailGLC #ScottishGarrisons

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Are you a Royal Bank of Scotland or NatWest Rewards customer? NatWest are matching donations through their Rewards account between 1 to 31 December, up to the value of £150K. British Heart Foundation is one of the Rewards charities, so please support us ❤️

#GivingTuesday #bhf #rbs #natwest #thankyou

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

6/6 We would like to thank @PAdrianbrady, President of @ScotCardio for providing a foreword to the report.

We also want to thank all of the clinicians, people affected by CVD, @diffleypartners and @IPPR who's expertise and insight provided valuable insight for this work.

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

1/56 Today, on #WorldHeartDay, we are launching our manifesto.

Scotland's heart health has seen the worst start to a decade in a generation and Scotland’s Heart’s Need More. More Focus. More Investment. More Support.

Read the full report: https://t.co/6pfc0VCzsS

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

5/6 We have worked with clinicians and people living with cardiovascular disease to highlight 3 areas:

1. Focus on preventing heart disease
2. Investment to diagnose heart disease sooner
3. Support people living with heart disease by providing more care in communities

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

We’re working with @IPPRScotland on a new series highlighting the scale of inequalities in cardiovascular disease across the UK nations.
The first blog in this series, which focuses on heart disease in Scotland, is now available to read online 🔗👇
https://t.co/7i7KebqDdr

[IPPR Scotland @IPPRScotland]

📢NEW BLOG📢

🫀People living in the most deprived neighbourhoods in Scotland are less able to lead healthy lives, and this has serious consequences for their cardiovascular health.

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Good luck Kelly, you've got this ❤️🙌

[Kelly Cook 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🍺💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 @zippy30]

@auld_hoose Evening any chance of plugging my fundraising page in memory of my dad for the @TheBHF @BHFScotland doing my 6th #greatnorthrun as a very loyal customer and i will be in for my pint all going well on Tuesday or Monday🍺👍🥰 https://t.co/0wx3A7648V

[John Mason @JohnMasonG33]

Great to visit @BHFScotland at Parkhead retail park today. Hugely impressive shop with furniture, clothes, and many other items for sale at affordable prices. Paid staff & volunteers. Been open 1 year. Also discussed need for more defibrillators in East End.

[Edinburgh Rugby @EdinburghRugby]

Our squad swapped the grind of pre-season for local shops and hospital wards yesterday, spending an afternoon volunteering with @BHFScotland and @echcharity 💙

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/oijv2qyP2Q

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Love this! What absolute superstars 🙌
Thank you ❤️ #teamBHF

[Rhona Burch @BurchRhona]

Very proud of my kids & their friend who have made & are selling their loom band necklaces & bracelets to raise money for @TheBHF who I work closely with as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Physio with @NHSGGC
Looking adorable in the rain in all of Mum’s gear- more to sell this weekend!

[Rhona Burch @BurchRhona]

Very proud of my kids & their friend who have made & are selling their loom band necklaces & bracelets to raise money for @TheBHF who I work closely with as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Physio with @NHSGGC
Looking adorable in the rain in all of Mum’s gear- more to sell this weekend!

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Around 110,000 people in Scotland have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) - a common abnormal heart rhythm that causes your heart to beat irregularly. Join our Heart Matters Live Q&A on Tue 6 May to find out how you can live well with AF at https://t.co/FSB6PHZPaL

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Thanks to @lindsaymcgarvie for inviting us into his workplace Edrington to highlight the work of the #BHF as he gets set to run the @LondonMarathon ❤️🙌

[Scottish NAP Cardiovascular Association @ScottishNAPCA]

We had a great day at the @BHFScotland HCP conference yesterday

If you want to keep up to date with the latest educational events, research & advocacy impacting nurses & allied professions in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 join us for free at https://t.co/ilKfC6G9uB

[Scottish NAP Cardiovascular Association @ScottishNAPCA]

Highlights from the @BHFScotland Conference: tackling inequalities, showcasing innovation

Read the full roundup
https://t.co/qh7VYYMzuj