This second Heart Failure webinar follows on from the very successful first event held on the 3rd July – Heart Failure: Recognising the signs and symptoms. The inaugural webinar agenda included a session from Jack Lyon (NENC ICB) setting the scene for HF in NENC and why this workstream is a key CVD priority. The second presentation was delivered by Professor Ahmet Fuat (GPSI cardiology) giving a helicopter view of the HF disease burden in England, as well as how to diagnose and manage the condition.
The second webinar in the series aims to build on this foundation and dwell on some key programme wide delivery objectives, namely patient identification / searches through the Clinical Digital Resource Collaborative (CDRC) tool and the BEAT HF campaign, a UK-wide initiative focusing on raising awareness about heart failure, particularly targeting early recognition of symptoms and promoting timely diagnosis – which is spearheaded by the Pumping Marvellous Foundation.
Most people in the UK are diagnosed with heart failure in hospital. A recent study showed 80% of people in the UK were first diagnosed with heart failure during a hospital admission even though 40% had presented with symptoms in primary care within the last five years (Bottle et al, 2018). Not only is this traumatic for the individual, and places a high burden on secondary care, evidence also shows that those diagnosed with heart failure in an emergency admission will have significantly worse outcomes that those diagnosed in primary care (Wand et al ,2023).
We are delighted to welcome the following speakers:
- Chair of the Heart Failure ICB NENC Working Group (TBC)
- Ben Mole, CDRC Programme Manager
- Nic Hartshorne-Evans, Founder and CEO of the Pumping Marvellous Foundation
The event will support healthcare professionals in recognising the signs and symptoms of heart failure, enabling more timely specialist assessment and diagnosis. This ensures that patients receive the right treatment at the right time, leading to better outcomes for people living with heart failure in the North East and North Cumbria (NENC).
Who should attend
- Specialist workforce in primary and secondary care
- NHSE CVD leads
- ICB CVD leads
- industry partners
- policy makers, wider healthcare services commissioners
- Local Authority Public Health CVD leads
Learn more about our speakers
Chair of the Heart Failure ICB NENC Working Group (TBC)
Ben Mole, CDRC Programme Manager
He works closely with Project Leads and the founders of CDRC to support the development of clinical resources in SystmOne and EMIS.
Nic Hartshorne-Evans, Founder and CEO of the Pumping Marvellous Foundation
Since January 2010, he has been a heart failure patient, transforming his personal struggle into a powerful mission. His intimate experience with the condition inspired him to establish the Pumping Marvellous Foundation, the UK's sole patient-led heart failure charity.Nick's leadership has propelled the Pumping Marvellous Foundation to deliver patient-centric solutions, leveraging his profound understanding of heart failure and the healthcare system.
· Patient Expert - NHSE Heart Failure Expert Advisory Board
· Patient Expert - NHSE HiN Cardio-Renal Metabolic Disease Clinical Working Group
· Patient Expert - NHS England Heart Failure Expert Board, multiple subcommittee member
· Patient expert - NICE on Technology Assessments
· Patient expert - NICE Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines 2018
· Patient Expert on 2023 NICE Quality Standards for Heart Failure
· King’s New Year’s Honour List 2024 – British Empire Medal for services to people living with Heart Failure
· Glasgow Caledonian University Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University (DUniv) for recognition of pioneering and outstanding commitment to improving the lived experience of patients and carers impacted by Heart Failure across the UK.
The achievements of the Pumping Marvellous Foundation inspire global advocacy for heart failure
For more information about heart failure and to access the first webinar held on 3rd July, please visit our website: https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/what-we-do/improving-population-health/cardiovascular-disease-prevention/heart-failure/
