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The HFPN have launched an infographic as part of their European Heart Failure Mission to show that investment in optimal heart failure care is an investment in a sustainable and resilient Europe.

The HFPN published a new call to action to raise awareness of the relationship between heart failure and mental health, and drive change for this issue at EU level.

The HFPN launches its new membership page – a home for our current members and for anyone wishing to join us at the HFPN.

The final advocacy briefing in our From guidelines to action series highlights the opportunities for heart failure advocates to improve care in Germany.

Heart failure is prevalent in Germany, but is under-recognised. Key stakeholders came together at the German Heart Failure Roundtable to discuss the need for policy change and comprehensive investment in heart failure care.

The latest policy briefing in our From guidelines to action series highlights the opportunities for heart failure advocates to improve care in Italy.

Our policy briefing examines existing opportunities to advocate for guideline-recommended care in France and recommends specific actions.

Last year’s Summit brought together experts from the heart failure and wider health advocacy communities. Here, we reflect on some learning points.

Our ‘Innovation in heart failure: early diagnosis in community settings’ report outlines the urgent need to boost timely diagnosis and presents a variety of promising initiatives.

More than 90% of people with heart failure would like regular discussion about quality of life to be part of their care, but this only happens for 20%.

The Heart Failure Policy Summit will offer an opportunity for heart failure advocates to build alliances across disease areas and link to broader health policy agendas.

Our latest policy brief attempts to answer this question, examining existing opportunities and mechanisms to advocate for guideline-recommended care in Spain.

HFPN has launched ‘What’s new in international heart failure guidelines?’, a resource that summarises key changes in heart failure guidelines.

Taking the form of four virtual sessions held in October and November, the 2022 Heart Failure Policy Summit will address how we can engage with policymakers and leaders to improve care for the millions of people living with heart failure across Europe.

The HFPN has added subtitles to a recently launched animation in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

Why is primary care important now? Achieving new standards for heart failure will require awareness-raising, investment and reform in primary care.

The Heart Failure Policy Network (HFPN) has launched Spotlight on cancer treatment and heart failure, which highlights the need for integrated care and collaboration between oncology and cardiology services.

The updated ESC guidelines recommend that all people with heart failure be screened for iron deficiency, and provided new treatment recommendations.

HFPN supports the heart failure community in its efforts to drive actionable change and make a real impact on the care and treatment of people with heart failure.

It has been argued that women are systematically discriminated against in healthcare, so what does this mean for women with heart failure?

The Heart Failure Policy Network has launched the ‘Spotlight on worsening heart failure’, which highlights the actions that decision-makers can take to prevent heart failure hospitalisations.

After two years of disruption, many countries are lifting COVID-19 restrictions. We have been talking with the HFPN community about the key lessons learnt from the pandemic and how they can help shape the future of heart failure care.

Ed Harding recently spoke with Health Europa Quarterly (HEQ) about the key challenges affecting the diagnosis, screening and treatment of heart failure.

What links a dog dressed as a fairy, an MP with a new heart, and Michelle Obama? Network Director Joe Farrington-Douglas reflects on what we learned from the inaugural 2021 Heart Failure Policy Summit.

On 3 December 2021, HFPN and the Italian Association of Patients with Heart Failure (AISC) co-hosted a webinar to discuss urgent priorities for heart failure care.

The Heart Failure Policy Network is delighted to announce the launch of the Trailblazers Hub, a new online resource showcasing examples of inspirational system transformation and political advocacy in heart failure.

Join the Heart Failure Policy Network for the inaugural Heart Failure Policy Summit (16–18 November) – a new virtual event dedicated to the heart failure policy and advocacy community in Europe.

The Heart Failure Policy Network has launched the Action Statement on Heart Failure, urging European institutions to address the growing burden of heart failure in the EU.

In this guest blog post, heart failure nurse consultant Carys Barton shares the challenges faced and innovative solutions implemented at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London.

The Heart Failure Policy Network has launched a French translation of The handbook of multidisciplinary and integrated heart failure care.

Watch the full webinar ‘Freedom from heart failure: reimagining cardiac services in England’ which was co-hosted by the Heart Failure Policy Network (HFPN) and the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH).

Dr Simon Williams examines the future of cardiac services in England, and how heart failure specialists can have a vital role.

Join the British Society for Heart Failure and the Heart Failure Policy Network for an in-depth discussion of the future of cardiac services in England.

HFPN Network Director Ed Harding presented a case study on preventing hospital admissions in heart failure at the PHSSR Global Summit.

The PHSSR summit will bring together the academic, public and private sectors to share insights on improving health system sustainability and resilience.

This video series examines the heart failure policy priorities different stakeholder would like to see, including healthcare professionals, patient advocates and policymakers.

Network Director, Ed Harding, examines the future of heart failure policy in Europe

On 9 December 2020, Mr Billy Kelleher MEP and the HFPN hosted a virtual round table on heart failure policy.

The Heart Failure Policy Network has launched Heart failure and COVID-19, a report that presents an overview of what is currently known about the impact of COVID-19 on people living with heart failure.

Join Mr Billy Kelleher MEP and leading figures in heart failure from across Europe on 9 December 2020 for an in-depth discussion of the future of heart failure in EU policy.

The HFPN has collaborated with the Institute of Health Sciences of the Catholic University of Portugal to develop a strategic consensus on heart failure in Portugal.

The HFPN attended the Annual Meeting of the Heart Failure Working Group of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology.

Members of the HFPN secretariat attended an event hosted by the World Heart Federation and the Global Coalition on Aging.

The work of the HFPN was presented on 25 June 2019 at an event hosted by AADIC – the Portuguese Association of Support for Patients with Heart Failure.

HFPN has co-created a new campaign calling on MEPs and European Parliamentary candidates to pledge their support for improving the lives of EU citizens with heart failure.

HFPN has launched a call for information on multidisciplinary and integrated heart failure care.

Despite affecting 15 million people across the EU, heart failure is poorly understood, partly because we are not collecting adequate data.

HFPN has launched a new summary report on clinical management of heart failure to mark Heart Failure Awareness Day 2017.

The Heart Failure Policy Network has worked closely with 17 MEPs from 12 countries who launched a new Written Declaration (110/2016) on heart failure in the European Parliament.

20 MEPs initiated a Written Declaration on heart failure in the European Parliament.

Representatives of the HFPN secretariat joined a panel for the World Heart Federation event at 69th World Health Assembly.