Our work

Since its launch in 2015, the Heart Failure Policy Network has developed a range of evidence-based resources to make the case for policy change in heart failure. Explore our various projects below.

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Heart Failure Policy Summit 2024
The third international Heart Failure Policy Summit was held online on 9 and 11 April 2024
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Innovation: early diagnosis in community settings
This report focuses on early diagnosis of heart failure in community settings, identifying four key areas of innovation.
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Heart Failure Policy Summit 2022
Virtual sessions took place on 26 October, 2 November, 9 November and 16 November 2022.
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From guidelines to action
This project aims to help the heart failure community advocate for change to close the gap between clinical guidelines and the reality of care for people living with heart failure.
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Heart Failure Policy Summit 2021
The Heart Failure Policy Network hosted its inaugural Heart Failure Policy Summit in November 2021.
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Action Statement on Heart Failure
A call to action outlining clear policy recommendations for European institutions to address the growing burden of heart failure.
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Heart failure and health system sustainability
A European case study outlining how prioritising heart failure can help to build resilient and sustainable healthcare systems.
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Heart failure and COVID‑19
With heart failure a high-risk pre-existing condition and heart damage a consequence of COVID-19, what does the pandemic mean for heart failure care?
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Heart failure policy and practice in Europe
Heart failure policy and practice in Europe aims to support advocates with clear outline of policy issues and best practice in heart failure across 11 European countries.
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Spotlight series
The Spotlight series features evidence-based reports on topics at the forefront of debates about the future of heart failure care.
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Understanding guidelines
Understanding heart failure guidelines is a collection of lay summaries of key principles in leading European guidelines.
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HF pledge
The HF pledge campaign called on candidates in the 2019 European Parliament elections to pledge their support to improving the lives of people with heart failure.
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The handbook
The handbook is designed to help solve problems and drive change that will make a meaningful difference to care for people living with heart failure.
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State of play summaries
The HFPN produced two brief summaries on the state of play for two fundamental elements of heart failure care: diagnosis and clinical management.
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Written Declaration
Written Declaration 110/2016 on Heart Failure was one of the first official policy opportunities in the European Union to build a clear consensus that heart failure is a policy priority.
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Heart Failure Policy Toolkit
The Heart Failure Policy Toolkit is a policy resource aiming to expose existing gaps in heart failure care and offer integrated, sustainable solutions.
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The Heart Failure Policy Network is an independent, multidisciplinary platform made possible with financial support from AstraZeneca and Roche Diagnostics. The content produced by the Network is not biased toward any specific treatment or therapy. All outputs are guided and endorsed by the Network’s members. All members provide their time for free. The Network is hosted by The Health Policy Partnership .