Heart valve disease affects over 1.5 million people over the age of 65 in the UK and while there have been many advancements in the treatment of this disease the unfortunate fact is that far too many people are not being diagnosed and treated early enough. We aim to ensure that more of the population is aware of the importance of having their heart checked for heart valve disease, which can often be detected through a simple stethoscope check. With increased awareness, we hope to see many more heart valve disease patients get the treatment they need to go on to live full and happy lives.

We are a patient-led organisation, with the lived experience of thousands of heart patients and their families at the core of what we do. Through the power of the lived experience of our patient community, we work with clinicians, policymakers and industry to to improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease for future patients.