Life expectancy for people in the UK continues to rise, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

Dr Mike Knapton, Associate Medical Director at the BHF, said:-   “It is great news for everyone that we’re continuing to live longer, but for some of us it means living with a debilitating health condition like heart failure."

The number of people with heart failure has risen relentlessly over the last 50 years.   In 1961, an estimated 100,000 people had heart failure. But an ageing population coupled with the fact more people survive heart attacks there are now more than 750,000 people living with heart failure in the UK.

Source: The British Heart Foundation