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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Apr 3

Delighted to announce that the position for a Heart Failure Hub Coordinator is now open! A very exciting opportunity for anyone who would like to drive change within Heart Failure in Scotland!

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British Society of Echocardiography @bsecho.bsky.social · Mar 24

Last month we collaborated with the British Heart Foundation and others to publish a new consensus statement on cardiovascular disease - read it here: www.bsecho.org/Publi...

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

Thank to you everyone who attended the 2025 Living Well with #HeartFailure patient carer conference

Read about the day, discussions and next steps heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk/living-well-...

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

Dr John Sharp begins our afternoon session by describing the impact of psychological distress on people living with #heartfailure, healthcare services & challenges with access to psychology professionals #cardiosky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

@clarelmurphy.bsky.social & Stephen Kirkham discuss how people with #heartfailure can make the most of their consultations with healthcare professionals, sharing resources from charities

More information on this coming soon to the @hfhubscotland.bsky.social
website

Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

#Cardiacrehab is an important component of #heartfailure care
Fiona Kirkwood, @NHSGGC CR nurse specialist highlights the components of CR & why it is beneficial

Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

Amanda Baird provides an important update of
@CHSScotland
advice line & how it supports people with CVD including #heartfailure
Find out more chss.org.uk/services/che...
#cardiosky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

A huge thank you to our third sector colleagues who have made todays 'Living Well with #heartfailure' conference possible
@alliancescot.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social Cardiomyopathy UK @pumpingmarvellous.bsky.social Chest Heart Stroke Scotland

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

Great presentations from Laura Mackintosh & @gcampb48
highlighting the work in NHS Scotland to improve #heartfailure diagnoses & care:
-early diagnosis
-ambulatory care
-digital care
-early supported discharge
-hospital@home
#cardiosky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

@markcpetrie20.bsky.social provides an overview of foundational #heartfailure therapies,importance of seeing HF specialists & new treatments
Audience feedback highlighting challenges that remain in communication around diagnosis & delays to treatment but the value of seeing HF specialists #cardiosky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 22

Dr Alan Japp, Chair of @HFHubScotland, kicks of the 2025 Living Well With #heartfailure Patient & Carer conference highlighting the the role of the HF Hub in education, data & research and service developments across🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Read more about the Hub's workplan heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk/heart-failur...

Heart Failure Hub Scotland work plan update - Heart Failure Hub

Celebrating 10 years of Heart Failure Hub in 2024

heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk

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Maggie Simpson @m4ggiesimp.bsky.social · Mar 17

How to handle polypharmacy in #heartfailure A clinical consensus statement of the Heart Failure Association @escardio.bsky.social
A rational, pragmatic & multidisciplinary approach to drug prescription in the current era of multi-morbidity & multi-medication in HF
doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3…#cardioskyky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 14

Announcing the new cardiac amyloidosis diagnostic pathway in Scotland. Together, we can enhance early recognition, improve patient outcomes, and raise awareness of this often-overlooked condition

www.heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk/announcing-t...

Announcing the new cardiac amyloidosis diagnostic pathway in Scotland - Heart Failure Hub

Heart failure can be a complex condition with many underlying causes, one of which is cardiac amyloidosis (CA). CA is a rare but increasingly recognised cause

www.heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 14

Check out our heart failure ‘models of care’ page. This resource provides information on pathways and models of care designed to optimise the management of heart failure

www.heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk/models-of-ca...

Models of Care - Heart Failure Hub

Our pathways highlight best practices, from early diagnosis and intervention to long-term management and follow-up care. With an emphasis on multidisciplinary

www.heartfailurehubscotland.co.uk

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Mar 5

Last few tickets remaining

Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Feb 11

Register now for #HeartFailure Hub patient & carer education event
22 March
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
More info & registration www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-...

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · Feb 12

Access #HeartFailure patient tools including the latest infographic on Low Iron and HF 👇, action plans, decision aids, fact sheets, videos and more at the #CardioSmart HF Topic Hub.

Learn more: bit.ly/4gBWpT8

#HeartMonth #HFWeek2025

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Thanh Nha Thai, MD @thaithanhnha.bsky.social · Feb 16

Beyond Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy: Nonpharmacologic Management for Patients With Heart Failure.

www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

@jaccjournals.bsky.social
#CardioSky #MedSky #HeartFailure #JaccHF

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Dr Martha Gulati @drmarthagulati.bsky.social · Feb 18

Our joint publication with @jcardfail.bsky.social & @ajpcardio.bsky.social is out!
Underpinnings of #HeartFailure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in Women - From Prevention to Improving Function
#HFpEF #CVPrev #CardioTwitter #womenshearthealth #heartmonth
📎 onlinejcf.com/article/S107...

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Thanh Nha Thai, MD @thaithanhnha.bsky.social · Feb 19

Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

@ahajournals.bsky.social
#CardioSky #MedSky #ATTR-CM #AHAJOURNALS #HeartFailure

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Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications @cvia-journal.org · Feb 21

#cardiacrehabilitation is essential for patients with advanced #heartfailure, including those with implantable devices & frailty. Let's bridge the gap in CR access for better patient outcomes!

Read full #OpenAccess 👉 cvia-journal.org/cardiac-reha...

#hearthealth #rehabilitation #MedicalInnovation

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Cardiac Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in managing advanced heart failure, improving patient outcomes through multidisciplinary, long-term care strategies.

cvia-journal.org

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Maggie Simpson @m4ggiesimp.bsky.social · Feb 21

European Journal of HF editorial: The expanding role of #heartfailure nurses: A call for harmonized standards across Europe doi.org/10.1002/ejhf...

Examining the clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe doi.org/10.1002/ejhf...

#CardioSky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Feb 11

Register now for #HeartFailure Hub patient & carer education event
22 March
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
More info & registration www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-...

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Jan 30

The @hfhubscotland.bsky.social website has been updated to reflect the new work streams of the Hub & will host more information on models of care, trials recruiting & HF guidance, education & events

heartfailurehubscotland.co.u
#cardiosky

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Heart Failure Hub Scotland @hfhubscotland.bsky.social · Jan 29

Dr Eilidh Hill shares some geriatric perspective pearls of wisdom on managing frailty and HF:

🫀 Comprehensive strategy to identify and correct problems
🫀HF + frailty = worse outcomes🫀 Most important to IDENTIFY frailty

#MedSky #CardioSky

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