Heart Failure Policy Network
@HFPolicyNetwork
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We are a multidisciplinary network of patient advocates, HCPs and policymakers. We work to raise awareness of #HeartFailure among decision-makers across #Europe
Joined March 2016
‘Biomarker testing at high throughput with new automation clinical laboratories has been a significant breakthrough.’ Meet Professor @DAMGRU, Head of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc in Brussels
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The European #HeartFailureMission has identified four research priorities for EU funding programmes. Focusing on these areas can unlock opportunities for better care and quality of life for people with #HeartFailure. Read the full research agenda now:
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he HFPN acts as a #HeartFailure community hub to drive policy change. Our #HeartFailureMission infographic can be used by our community to make the case for investment to policymakers. Find out more 👉
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Would you like to be part of a global #HeartFailure community and help drive policy change? Check out our HFPN members page to learn about our current members. Email info@hfpolicynetwork.org or DM us if you want more information about the Network.
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6️⃣Establish an Initiative on heart failure: We call on the @EU_Commission to embed best-practice standards across the EU Member States, including a training template and certification for #HeartFailure specialist nurses.
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Did you know that #HeartFailure is the leading cause of preventable hospitalisations in Europe? Yet the condition still lacks political recognition. The EU must act now. #HeartFailureMission
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‘Complex medical devices can provide significant therapeutic and diagnostic benefits for heart failure patients.’ Meet Dr Matthew Kahn, Consultant Cardiologist and Network Lead for Heart Failure & Device Therapy, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, UK.
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People with #HeartFailure who are living with a #MentalHealth condition are likely to have worse outcomes and quality of life. To address this, health systems must prioritise and expand the provision of mental health interventions.
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Our website contains the latest updates on the European #HeartFailureMission to make #HeartFailure a policy priority. All our resources, including the Mission Statement and advocacy toolkit, are free to download. Take a look here:
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Many people with #HeartFailure are diagnosed late, but earlier diagnosis leads to improved outcomes. So how can we accelerate #diagnosis? Rapid-access diagnostic clinics allow faster referral to cardiologists. Find out more here:
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‘Addressing heart failure must be seen as a necessity, not an option.’ Meet @MarcBains, Co-Founder of HeartLife Foundation (@heartlifecanada), an advocacy group based in Canada.
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The #HeartFailureMission research agenda outlines key areas that EU funding programmes should focus on. These research areas highlight critical opportunities to improve heart failure care.
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We need greater provision of mental health support to improve outcomes and help people live well with #HeartFailure. Read our call to action and find out what needs to be done 👇
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