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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 5h

↪️ With your help, we managed to speak to over 150 MPs across 3 conferences about how we can work together towards healthier hearts. Thank you to everyone who emailed their MP and asked them to meet with us, or visit our stand ❤️

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 5h

After a busy couple of weeks, that's a wrap on our Party Conference activity for 2025! 🤝

BHF's panel event at Labour Party Conference

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for having us @smfthinktank.bsky.social!

CVD is the biggest driver of the gap in life expectancy in England 💔

It was great to explore how policymakers can take effective action to tackle health inequalities across the country at #CPC25 today. Look out for a recording of the session 👀

BHF at the SMF's panel at Conservative Party Conference 2025

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

📢This afternoon, our Health Analytics Lead, Tom Almond, will be joining @smfthinktank.bsky.social's panel at #CPC25 on how policymakers can address health inequalities across the country 📈

📍Today, 13:00-14:00, Chester Suite, The Midland Hotel (secure zone)

Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social · 5d

🚨NEW EVENT🚨

At #CPC25, we'll be talking about how to make sure everyone has a long, healthy life.

We'll be joined by Prof Arpana Verma, Tom Almond @thebhf.bsky.social & @drlukeevans.org.uk

Sponsored by Policy@Manchester

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Health Equals @healthequals.bsky.social · 2d

We're at the Conservative party conference in Manchester! 👋

We’ll be engaging MPs, councillors and others in our call to #MakeHealthEqual.

If you're here, come and see us at stand 21. 📍 #CPC25

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

The @bhfpolicy.bsky.social team are off to Manchester this weekend for Conservative Party Conference!

If you live in a constituency with a Conservative MP, please do email them and ask them to meet with us to discuss how we can work together to tackle CVD ❤️👇

act.bhf.org.uk/page/174743/... #CPC25

Ask your MP to help create a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer

The UK is still in the grip of a heart care crisis. British Heart Foundation (BHF) says that our hearts need more, and I agree. I’ve emailed my MP asking them to visit BHF at their political party co...

act.bhf.org.uk

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 9d

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟

Apply to join Sustain's Recipe for Change team as a Campaigns Intern!
www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...

#JobOpportunity #CampaignsIntern #SocialChange #FoodAndFarming #HealthierFood #PublicMobilisation #CommunityEngagement #DiversityAndInclusion

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

↪️ Special thanks, too, to MPs @terryjermymp.bsky.social and @dannybealesmp.bsky.social, who joined our fringe event with @DiabetesUK yesterday on tackling CVD.

#LPC25

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

And that’s a wrap on Labour Party Conference 2025!

Thanks to the 100+ MPs who came by our stand and pledged their support for working together towards healthier hearts. ❤️‍🩹 #LPC25

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

This legislation is an important step towards a healthier food environment, and must sit alongside a wider package of mandatory policies to make healthier products more affordable and accessible ❤️

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

Too much saturated fat, salt or sugar increases risk of overweight and obesity, which is linked to 1 in 9 cardiovascular deaths in England 🫀

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

📢 From today, legislation to restrict volume-based price promotions on certain food and drinks high in saturated fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) comes into force in England

bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.

bbc.co.uk

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to the Health team for visiting our stand at Labour Party Conference!🌹@skinnock.bsky.social @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @zubirahmed.bsky.social @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @karinsmythmp.bsky.social

We look forward to working with you towards healthier hearts for longer. ❤️ #LPC25

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Great to meet @dannybealesmp.bsky.social at #LPC25 to discuss tackling long waits and rising inequalities in heart care.

We are looking forward to him joining us at our panel event today: Tackling CVD to build a healthier, more equal nation at 3.30pm in the Purpose Coalition pod.

#HeartsNeedMore

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social for visiting us at #LPC25 to discuss all the opportunities to improve CVD outcomes; from the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, neighbourhood health & the Modern Service Framework, we look forward to working with you to make sure everyone has a healthier heart for longer ❤️

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Great to meet Minister of State for Health and Social Care, @karinsmythmp.bsky.social at #LPC25 to discuss tackling long waits and rising inequalities in heart care.

Thank you for your support. Together we can power breakthroughs❤️

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

📣 We're encouraged to see that a date has now been set for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to enter Committee Stage in the House of Lords.

With 40 lives lost every day to smoking-related cardiovascular disease, the Bill must be passed without delay 💔

Action on Smoking Health (UK) @ashorguk.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 FANTASTIC news...

🚭 The Tobacco & Vapes Bill will begin Committee stage in the House of Lords on Mon 27 Oct.

This landmark legislation is a huge win for public health. We're looking forward to supporting peers with the evidence they need for strong, evidence-based policy making.

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

We were pleased to speak to Health Secretary @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social yesterday at #LPC25 & are delighted that he's committed to improving cardiovascular outcomes.

Lots of work to do to meet the Govt ambition to reduce early CVD death by 25%, but together, we can make this a reality ❤️

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

It's World Heart Day!

We're at Labour Party Conference - come along and see us at Stand C4 to discuss how we can work together towards a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer 🫀

#WorldHeartDay2025 #LPC25

BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

You can read more about the link between cardiovascular disease and inequalities here 🔗

bhf.org.uk/-/media/file...

bhf.org.uk

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 9d

We know that cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest drivers of health inequality in the UK. We are proud to support the campaign to #makehealthequal ❤️

Lovely to see the @healthequals.bsky.social team at #LPC25 today!

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

📢 Check out AMRC's latest report on the role of charities in preventing ill health

BHF-funded research on using AI to detect heart attacks before they strike is also featured 🤖❤️

Association of Medical Research Charities @amrc-uk.bsky.social · 12d

A key focus for the government is ‘sickness to prevention’.

Ahead of the Labour conference, AMRC has published a spotlight report showcasing how our member charities are playing a key role in this space to prevent ill health.

🔗 bit.ly/48zD9VT

Charities in Action: Preventing ill health. Charities are key partners in the shift from sickness to prevention, funding essential research and supporting a wide variety of initiatives: Policy and campaigning; funding prevention research; education and raising awareness. Read the report: www.amrc.org.uk/prevention-spotlight. AMRC

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 13d

Later this week, we're heading to Labour Party Conference to talk to MPs about the bold action required to achieve the Government’s goal of reducing early deaths from heart disease and stroke by 25% over the next decade.

Visit us at Stand C4 if you're attending! #LPC25

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 13d

ICYMI 🆕 BHF analysis warns that 40 lives are lost each day to smoking-attributable cardiovascular disease 💔

Along with @ashorguk.bsky.social we're calling on Govt to urgently prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill's passage through Parliament 🏦

Read more here 👉 www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

40 lives are lost each day to smoking-related cardiovascular disease

www.bhf.org.uk

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BHF Policy @bhfpolicy.bsky.social · 15d

Meeting with @tommorrisonmp.bsky.social was a great way to round off our time at #LDConf!

Thank you for your support - we're looking forward to working together to help more people live longer, healthier lives. ❤️ #HeartsNeedMore

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