Facts and Figures
- There are over 260 BHF Heart Nurses caring for patients across the UK.
- Over 1,620 Heartstart UK schemes to educate people what to do in various emergency situations (not just cardiac emergencies). More than 1.2 million people have been trained by Heartstart UK in schools (for example via the Saving Londoners' Lives project) and the community.
- In 2006, the British Heart Foundation had a gross income of over £100m.
- Every year 4,600 babies are born in the UK with a congenital heart defect.
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