More people seek heart advice

Published date26 March 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said that demand to its helpline has "soared amid ongoing delays to people's heart care"

One patient described a 72-week wait for heart surgery, which "would have been unthinkable just a few years ago," the BHF said.

The BHF said there was a 40% increase in people contacting its heart helpline between December and February compared to the same period the year before.

Some 7,858 people reached out for help and support during these months, the...

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