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.

News

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Flowers, chocolates, intimate dinner for two...

Latest News: Local Doctor receives over £80,000 for pioneering research Project

Dr Thomas Johnson, 37, a consultant...

Latest News: Helping you to Invest in your Health and Wealth

Heart Research UK and Redmayne-Bentley are...

Latest News: Bring out the Olympic champion in you

2012 is an Olympic year so there’s no...

Latest News: Local Surgeon receives over £100,000 for pioneering research Project

Mr Gavin Murphy, 41, a surgeon and Reader at...

Latest News: Bradford Bulls have a Change of Heart

This year, players from The Bradford Bulls...

Latest News: Loss and the Heart

Mourning the loss of a loved one is a tough...

Latest News: Local Lecturer Receives over £80,000 for Pioneering Research Project

Dr Jane McEneny, a Lecturer at Queen’s...

Put your Heart to the Test at Techniquest

This year Cardiff based science centre...

Joining the gym? Make the most of your membership

A new year is always a time when people...

New Funding to Become Heart Healthy

New funding for communities in the SUBWAY...

Hearty Festive Parties

With office parties, social get-togethers and...

A little label-reading know-how

The festive season brings party food, tasty...

Winter warm-up

Does the cold snap put you in hibernating mode...

Alice Sings her heart out this Christmas

Musician, Alice Offley, will be singing in a...

Stress proofing your Christmas

With Christmas less than one month away, the...

Local Band Sing their Hearts out for Charity

Local band, Good Question, is holding a...

Nutty winter

Squirrels know what’s good for them and...

Christmas Cards with a Hearty Difference

Here in the UK we currently spend more than...

Make a Christmas Wish for Charity

National heart charity, Heart Research UK is...

Crunch your way through the winter

As garden plants fade away and allotments are...

Diabetes, don’t risk it

Monday 14th November is World Diabetes Day,...

Get Your Zumba on for Charity

Fancy taking part in an exhilarating yet fun...

Remember, remember

Evenings are getting darker and next week, the...

Measure up and look after your heart

Has your trouser size stayed the same over the...

Somersaulting Man takes the Plunge

A Wyke man, will certainly make a splash as he...

Early birds may be healthier than night owls

Too much or too little sleep can play havoc...

Let your dog lead you to a healthy heart

Your four legged friend may be more than a...

Put your heart into your twilight years

Saturday is Older People’s Day, and with...

Keep Flu Away and Think of Your Heart this Autumn

Autumn is a time of colourful leaves, blowing...

Heart Research UK Wins CGC Event Aid

Forget rattling a tin on a windy street corner...

Dancing to the Rhythm of their Hearts

Limavady residents have put on their dancing...

Greener travel, healthier hearts

You already know that physical activity is...

Takeaway trouble

It’s estimated that up to one in three...

Damart Helping to Keep Hearts Healthy

Thirteen staff from Bingley-based home...

Healthy Heart Project gets the Community Dancing

A new, innovative Healthy Heart project, aimed...

Do you know your numbers?

One in three people in the UK have high blood...

New Funding to Become Heart Healthy

New funding for communities in the Meridian...

Healthy choices for packed lunch

With most children going back to school to...

Local Man from Crewe set to complete Challenge in Memory of Grandmother

A local man, who lost his Grandmother to heart...

Children with congenital heart disease at risk from harmful toxins

Babies and toddlers with congenital heart...

Adults with Disabilities get Heart Healthy with Football Project

An exciting new project will kick off in...

Sheffield Doctor receives over £140,000 for Pioneering Research Project

A doctor from the University of Sheffield has...

Bank holiday BBQ bonanza

If a BBQ is on the cards this bank holiday,...

Leicester University Researcher receives over £40,000 for Pioneering Research Project

John Wild a researcher at the University of...

Derby Doctor Receives over £90,000 for Pioneering Research Project

A doctor from Royal Derby Hospitals has...

Hydrate your summer

Do hot spells leave you feeling uncomfortable...

Get Heart Healthy with Scrumptious Hearty Salads

With the warmer weather upon us, now’s...

Athletes get Hearts Racing with Charity Campaign

British athletes have bared all in a risqu...

Keeping Teen Hearts Healthy

Recent research has shown that teenage girls...

Guiseley Man Set to Complete London Triathlon in Memory of Dad

A local man, who lost his father to heart...

‘Calon Hapus’ Project Reaches Disabled Adults throughout South Wales

Disabled adults, living in South Wales, will...

Visit a ‘green gym’ and look after your heart

With the summer months now in full swing it...

MP Supports Health Promotion Day in Guiseley

Local MP, Stuart Andrew, will be showing his...

Grant for Green Fingered Adults with Learning Disabilities

Luton residents with learning disabilities or...

School’s out

With most schools about to break up for the...

Solihull Transplant Recipient Wins Gold at the World Transplant Games

Paul Bill a heart transplant recipient, from...

Wetherby Man Cycles 935 Miles in Pedal Power Charity Challenge

A Wetherby man, Alex Knill, has set himself a...

Say NO to salt for a healthier heart

There is overwhelming evidence that salt...

Healthy Hearts, Happy Families

Overweight mothers and their young children,...

Sheffield Woman’s Fundraising Challenge in Memory of Dad

Laura Inglis, from Sheffield, is kicking off a...

Tackling Men’s Heart Health

Men from Liverpool are set to improve their...

Birmingham Youngsters set to get Heart Healthy

Young people from the Kings Norton Estates...

A ‘Change of Heart’ thanks to £10,000 grant

Men and women aged over 50 and BME (Black and...

Young People in Honicknowle get Healthy Heart Grant

An exciting new calendar of Healthy Heart...

£100 Voucher for Lucky Treasure Chest Donor

A lucky young woman from Hull has won a...

Nottingham Residents Urged to Bring your Bling

Heart Research UK and Nottingham City Council...

Ladies Bring your Bling

Is your jewellery box bursting at the seams?...

Insight Radio Awarded £9,000 for Healthy-Heart Project

Insight Radio, the official radio station of...

Adventurous Healthy ways with Sandwiches

There’s a huge range of sandwiches to...

Healthy Hearts for you and your Baby

TV programme ‘Mums Behaving Badly...

Damart Team’s 10K Challenge

An 18-strong team of staff from...

Treading carefully in local park

Curtains have been twitching in Rothwell,...

Hi-tech heart health

National Men’s Health week 2011, 13-19...

Herby Healthy Hearts

Versatile, easy to grow and a sure treat for...

Nottingham Men Score a Goal for Heart Health

Overweight football fans in Nottingham will...

Debut at Chelsea Flower Show

Heart Research UK met green-fingered gardening...

Activating Young Hearts

Are Britain’s children becoming a...

Choking those little hearts

If you smoke you have probably been told many...

Odds-on for a Great Day at Warwick Races

Racing enthusiasts, and those who enjoy the...

Young at heart

A recent report by researchers in London has...

Midsummer’s Magical Mystery Tour

A Coventry based company, which provides...

Heart Healthy Snacks

Do you start the day with the good intention...

HRUK Team Gets its Hands Dirty to help the Three Peaks

An 11-strong team from Heart Research UK, got...

The sports injury road is not a dead end

Are you gritting your teeth whilst still...

South Asian Men get a Heart Healthy Workout

South Asian men, aged over 50, from Nelson in...

Congratulations to all our Virgin London Marathon runners

Congratulations to our 25 runners who...

Manchester Man Turns Life Around with London Marathon Challenge

A Manchester man is set to take on the Virgin...

Lord Mayor of Hull Stops by for Healthy Heart Check

The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull,...

Those boots are made for walking

Walking is a great way to keep your heart...

Treasure your Heart in Hull Kicks Off at The Deep

Divers at The Deep are amongst many members of...

5 a day way to heart and bowel health

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month it...

South Asian Residents Set to Dance Their Way to a Healthy Heart

A unique Healthy Heart project for the South...

Keep Your Mum Heart Healthy this Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is coming up on the 3rd of...

Mum and Daughter Win Well Deserved Makeover at Love your Heart

A mother and daughter from Leeds are set to...

Switch off and stride out

A recent study has found that each hour of TV...

York Primary School Pupils Learn to Keep Heart Healthy

York City Knights have kicked off a brand new...

A Spring De-salting

National Salt Awareness Week starts on March...

Wallsall Car Park gets Healthy Heart Makeover

Freer Street NCP car park in Walsall is...

Young People Set to Become Heart Healthy Thanks to £4,100 Grant

Young people in Skelmersdale will be offered a...

Places Up for Grabs in the BUPA Great North Run

If you've missed out on a place through the...

The Great Outdoors

Spring is just around the corner, and the...

Marathon Man Travels to Barcelona to fight Heart Disease

Christopher McKinney, from County Down, is set...

Have a Heart-Healthy Pancake Day

Every year in celebration of Shrove Tuesday,...

Abseiling Sandwich supports HRUK

A giant abseiling sandwich visited Coventry...

Heart Healthy Family Meals Health Tip

It has recently been reported that eating...

Haringey Heart Attack Sufferer Finds Love Whilst Running

Bryan Connor, 56, and his partner Michelle...

Norwich Man Makes Valentine's Day Announcement

Norwich man, Daniel Littleboy has set himself...

Get your Hands on Love your Heart Vest

Support a worthy cause this year by backing...

Competition Winners Save £2000 with Free Parking

Five lucky drivers from around the Midlands...

Put Your Best Foot Forward for Heart Research UK

People from across the UK are being urged to...

Singing Harrogate School Children raise £371 for Charity

Children from Woodlands Junior School,...

Bristol Professor Awarded Almost £100,000 for Pioneering Research Project

Bristol-based Professor, Jules Hancox, has...

London Researcher Awarded over £113,000 for Pioneering Research Project

An Imperial College London researcher, Paul...

Oxford Researchers Awarded Over £140,000 for Pioneering Research Project

University of Oxford researchers Fredrik Karpe...

Manchester Doctor Awarded Over £115,000 for Pioneering Research Project

Manchester-based doctor, Paul Kingston, has...

New Jane Tomlinson Walk For All 2012

New Jane Tomlinson Walk For All 2012

Heart Research UK is proud to be a partner charity of the Jane Tomlinson Walk For All Peak District Walk.

With a 24, 12 and 5 mile route across the stunning scenery of the Peak District National Park, the walking festival on Sunday 29th April is a perfect Sunday for families, casual or even marathon walkers. What's more, every step will benefit Heart Research UK, with profits from the event helping to fund pioneering heart research.

To sign up and help Heart Research UK, please click here