Heart Research UK

We were founded in 1967 by a working heart surgeon, David Watson, who is now our President. When we asked him why he set up this pioneering charity, he simply said that he knew, even all those years ago, that the knowledge and expertise was out there to help more heart patients, but research was needed to make it safe and practical. More personally, he was tired of telling heart patients that there was little he could do to help them. He wanted to do more.

Today, almost 45 years on, Heart Research UK is still a pioneer in the fight against heart disease.