BHF Policy
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Posts from The BHF's policy and public affairs team, influencing change so that we can beat heartbreak forever.
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered the Autumn budget, setting out the Government's fiscal plan for the year ahead 💰
Read on to see what this means for cardiovascular health and care 🧵
Read on to see what this means for cardiovascular health and care 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered the Autumn budget, setting out the Government's fiscal plan for the year ahead 💰
Read on to see what this means for cardiovascular health and care 🧵
Read on to see what this means for cardiovascular health and care 🧵
📢 The Govt is extending the soft drink levy to include sugary milk-based drinks 📢
BHF welcomes the announced changes and hopes to see continued progress to improve access to healthier food across the nation 📈
www.gov.uk/government/n...
BHF welcomes the announced changes and hopes to see continued progress to improve access to healthier food across the nation 📈
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Soft drink levy extended to protect children and improve health
The government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📢 The Govt is extending the soft drink levy to include sugary milk-based drinks 📢
BHF welcomes the announced changes and hopes to see continued progress to improve access to healthier food across the nation 📈
www.gov.uk/government/n...
BHF welcomes the announced changes and hopes to see continued progress to improve access to healthier food across the nation 📈
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This week, the UK Government launched the first ever Men’s Health Strategy for England ❤️
Read our full response, including what this means for men's cardiovascular health, here 🔗👇
www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Read our full response, including what this means for men's cardiovascular health, here 🔗👇
www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
What does the Men’s Health Strategy mean for male heart health?
Mens Health Strategy cardiovascular health
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November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This week, the UK Government launched the first ever Men’s Health Strategy for England ❤️
Read our full response, including what this means for men's cardiovascular health, here 🔗👇
www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Read our full response, including what this means for men's cardiovascular health, here 🔗👇
www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Day 6 of Committee Stage for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill took place on Monday in the House of Lords 🏦
Peers debated extending smokefree places and making all future pavement licenses smokefree 🚭
Peers debated extending smokefree places and making all future pavement licenses smokefree 🚭
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Day 6 of Committee Stage for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill took place on Monday in the House of Lords 🏦
Peers debated extending smokefree places and making all future pavement licenses smokefree 🚭
Peers debated extending smokefree places and making all future pavement licenses smokefree 🚭
It's #SugarAwarenessWeek and @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social has published a 🆕 report revealing the high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars – despite many marketing claims suggesting otherwise.
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's #SugarAwarenessWeek and @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social has published a 🆕 report revealing the high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars – despite many marketing claims suggesting otherwise.
📢 Today, the UK Government has published the first ever Men's Health Strategy for England.
@thebhf.bsky.social welcomes this Strategy as an acknowledgement of the inequalities in health, including cardiovascular health, that men across the country face ❤️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
@thebhf.bsky.social welcomes this Strategy as an acknowledgement of the inequalities in health, including cardiovascular health, that men across the country face ❤️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government unveils England's first ever Men's Health Strategy
The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities.
www.gov.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📢 Today, the UK Government has published the first ever Men's Health Strategy for England.
@thebhf.bsky.social welcomes this Strategy as an acknowledgement of the inequalities in health, including cardiovascular health, that men across the country face ❤️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
@thebhf.bsky.social welcomes this Strategy as an acknowledgement of the inequalities in health, including cardiovascular health, that men across the country face ❤️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
⏰Applications for our Public Affairs Officer role close this Sunday!
If you're interested in championing cardiovascular research and helping to drive change within heart health, apply below 👇
If you're interested in championing cardiovascular research and helping to drive change within heart health, apply below 👇
Public Affairs Officer in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Public Affairs Officer vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home .
Have you had experience of working with or in the UK Parliament?
Can you think creatively, c...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
⏰Applications for our Public Affairs Officer role close this Sunday!
If you're interested in championing cardiovascular research and helping to drive change within heart health, apply below 👇
If you're interested in championing cardiovascular research and helping to drive change within heart health, apply below 👇
New statistics out today from NHS England show that the elective waiting list for heart care has dropped below 400,000 people for the first time since 2023, which is promising to see ❤️🩹
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New statistics out today from NHS England show that the elective waiting list for heart care has dropped below 400,000 people for the first time since 2023, which is promising to see ❤️🩹
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📢Day 5 of Committee Stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is underway! Today, Peers are discussing vape devices and the marketing of nicotine products.
We’re encouraged by the continued support in the Lords and urge Peers to keep supporting this landmark Bill 🚭
We’re encouraged by the continued support in the Lords and urge Peers to keep supporting this landmark Bill 🚭
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📢Day 5 of Committee Stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is underway! Today, Peers are discussing vape devices and the marketing of nicotine products.
We’re encouraged by the continued support in the Lords and urge Peers to keep supporting this landmark Bill 🚭
We’re encouraged by the continued support in the Lords and urge Peers to keep supporting this landmark Bill 🚭
Are you interested in influencing UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector, and helping to tackle one of the UK's biggest killers? 🧪🫀
If so, you may be the Public Affairs Officer we are looking for!
Apply before the 16th here 👇
If so, you may be the Public Affairs Officer we are looking for!
Apply before the 16th here 👇
Public Affairs Officer in Hybrid - London office & home | British Heart Foundation
View details and apply for this Public Affairs Officer vacancy in Hybrid - London office & home .
Have you had experience of working with or in the UK Parliament?
Can you think creatively, c...
jobs.bhf.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Are you interested in influencing UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector, and helping to tackle one of the UK's biggest killers? 🧪🫀
If so, you may be the Public Affairs Officer we are looking for!
Apply before the 16th here 👇
If so, you may be the Public Affairs Officer we are looking for!
Apply before the 16th here 👇
We caught up with @amandahackettk2969.bsky.social at LPC25 last month, to discuss the Government's work to tackle CVD and how we can work together to achieve those ambitions. Thank you for championing this in Parliament, Amanda!
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We caught up with @amandahackettk2969.bsky.social at LPC25 last month, to discuss the Government's work to tackle CVD and how we can work together to achieve those ambitions. Thank you for championing this in Parliament, Amanda!
Good to hear @england.nhs.uk Chief Exec, Sir Jim Mackey, highlight the importance of collaboration to realise change in his keynote address at @thekingsfund.bsky.social this afternoon 🤝
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Good to hear @england.nhs.uk Chief Exec, Sir Jim Mackey, highlight the importance of collaboration to realise change in his keynote address at @thekingsfund.bsky.social this afternoon 🤝
Many thanks to @gordonmckee.bsky.social for securing this important debate on inequalities in access to fresh and nutritious food, and for raising awareness of the link between access to healthy food, obesity and heart disease 🤝
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Many thanks to @gordonmckee.bsky.social for securing this important debate on inequalities in access to fresh and nutritious food, and for raising awareness of the link between access to healthy food, obesity and heart disease 🤝
1/3 Today, we were delighted to present highlights of our policy work with @thebhf.bsky.social ’s patient panels over the past two years.
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
1/3 Today, we were delighted to present highlights of our policy work with @thebhf.bsky.social ’s patient panels over the past two years.
📢 Parliamentary evidence session today exploring how the Govt can help reduce obesity rates. Timely as ever.
Expert panellists include Katharine Jenner @oha-updates.bsky.social, Dr Kawther Hashem and Nika Padja @biteback2030.bsky.social
Tune in from 9:30am here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Expert panellists include Katharine Jenner @oha-updates.bsky.social, Dr Kawther Hashem and Nika Padja @biteback2030.bsky.social
Tune in from 9:30am here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📢 Parliamentary evidence session today exploring how the Govt can help reduce obesity rates. Timely as ever.
Expert panellists include Katharine Jenner @oha-updates.bsky.social, Dr Kawther Hashem and Nika Padja @biteback2030.bsky.social
Tune in from 9:30am here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Expert panellists include Katharine Jenner @oha-updates.bsky.social, Dr Kawther Hashem and Nika Padja @biteback2030.bsky.social
Tune in from 9:30am here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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📢 Upcoming Parliamentary Evidence Session: How can the Govt help reduce obesity rates?
Our Director Katharine Jenner will join a panel of experts on 5th November to examine ways that the Govt could intervene in the food system to ⬇️ rates of obesity.
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Our Director Katharine Jenner will join a panel of experts on 5th November to examine ways that the Govt could intervene in the food system to ⬇️ rates of obesity.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
📢 Upcoming Parliamentary Evidence Session: How can the Govt help reduce obesity rates?
Our Director Katharine Jenner will join a panel of experts on 5th November to examine ways that the Govt could intervene in the food system to ⬇️ rates of obesity.
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Our Director Katharine Jenner will join a panel of experts on 5th November to examine ways that the Govt could intervene in the food system to ⬇️ rates of obesity.
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Thank you to all Peers who have spoken in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Lords so far ❤️
This landmark Bill is a crucial step toward protecting future generations from the harms of smoking, and your support brings us closer to smokefree future 🚭
This landmark Bill is a crucial step toward protecting future generations from the harms of smoking, and your support brings us closer to smokefree future 🚭
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thank you to all Peers who have spoken in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Lords so far ❤️
This landmark Bill is a crucial step toward protecting future generations from the harms of smoking, and your support brings us closer to smokefree future 🚭
This landmark Bill is a crucial step toward protecting future generations from the harms of smoking, and your support brings us closer to smokefree future 🚭
📢 Day 3 of Committee Stage for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is taking place later today!
We’re encouraged by the support in the Lords so far, and call on all Peers to keep up the momentum. Let’s get this Bill over the line!
We’re encouraged by the support in the Lords so far, and call on all Peers to keep up the momentum. Let’s get this Bill over the line!
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📢 Day 3 of Committee Stage for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is taking place later today!
We’re encouraged by the support in the Lords so far, and call on all Peers to keep up the momentum. Let’s get this Bill over the line!
We’re encouraged by the support in the Lords so far, and call on all Peers to keep up the momentum. Let’s get this Bill over the line!
🚨 We’re looking for a new Public Affairs Officer to join our award-winning team!
This is an exciting opportunity to help influence UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector and tackle one of the UK's biggest killers.⚡️
Apply below 👇
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This is an exciting opportunity to help influence UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector and tackle one of the UK's biggest killers.⚡️
Apply below 👇
t.co/5a7QecwPBs
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨 We’re looking for a new Public Affairs Officer to join our award-winning team!
This is an exciting opportunity to help influence UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector and tackle one of the UK's biggest killers.⚡️
Apply below 👇
t.co/5a7QecwPBs
This is an exciting opportunity to help influence UK Government policy on medical research and the life sciences sector and tackle one of the UK's biggest killers.⚡️
Apply below 👇
t.co/5a7QecwPBs
🚨 The new Fundraising Code is effective from tomorrow!🚨
The updated Code marks the most significant revision since 2019.
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/code-2025
The updated Code marks the most significant revision since 2019.
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/code-2025
New Code (effective 1 November 2025)
From 1 November 2025, fundraising regulation in the UK is evolving to reflect modern fundraising practices. Fundraising organisations should review the new code and support guides and begin preparing ...
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🚨 The new Fundraising Code is effective from tomorrow!🚨
The updated Code marks the most significant revision since 2019.
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/code-2025
The updated Code marks the most significant revision since 2019.
www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/code-2025
1/5 With the autumn budget fast approaching, BHF have made a submission calling for the following...🧵
October 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
1/5 With the autumn budget fast approaching, BHF have made a submission calling for the following...🧵
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost every day. 💔
Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill 🚭
Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill 🚭
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost every day. 💔
Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill 🚭
Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill 🚭
📢The Tobacco and Vapes Bill enters Committee Stage in the House of Lords today!
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost daily to smoking-related CVD 💔
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost daily to smoking-related CVD 💔
October 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📢The Tobacco and Vapes Bill enters Committee Stage in the House of Lords today!
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost daily to smoking-related CVD 💔
Every year in the UK there are as many as 18,000 deaths from smoking-related CVD. That is 50 lives lost daily to smoking-related CVD 💔
In the UK, around 70% of cases of CVD can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as obesity and smoking 🚬
That's why BHF will continue to call on Govt to take bold action to tackle these risk factors, to help people live healthier lives and prevent cases of CVD 🚭
That's why BHF will continue to call on Govt to take bold action to tackle these risk factors, to help people live healthier lives and prevent cases of CVD 🚭
October 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In the UK, around 70% of cases of CVD can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as obesity and smoking 🚬
That's why BHF will continue to call on Govt to take bold action to tackle these risk factors, to help people live healthier lives and prevent cases of CVD 🚭
That's why BHF will continue to call on Govt to take bold action to tackle these risk factors, to help people live healthier lives and prevent cases of CVD 🚭
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We're at the Science Gallery in London today, to celebrate the official launch of the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR) - a partnership with @TheBHF 🎉
Looking forward to hearing from all our Group Leaders throughout the day 👏
Looking forward to hearing from all our Group Leaders throughout the day 👏
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We're at the Science Gallery in London today, to celebrate the official launch of the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR) - a partnership with @TheBHF 🎉
Looking forward to hearing from all our Group Leaders throughout the day 👏
Looking forward to hearing from all our Group Leaders throughout the day 👏