Retired National Clinical Director for Heart Disease, NHS England
Joined May 2012
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Prof Nick Linker retweeted
It’s #WorldHeartDay ❤️
Have you ever wondered how healthy your heart is? Our heart age test is a great way to find out how you can improve your heart health by making some simple lifestyle changes.
Check your heart age here ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health…
ALT Text reads: Do you know your heart age? To the right is an illustration of a heart. NHS logo is present top right.
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
#WorldHeartDay is an opportunity for everyone to consider how to beat cardiovascular disease. See 3 new sessions with content for primary & secondary care in our Heart Failure and Heart Valve Disease elearning:
orlo.uk/4aBfo
.@NHSEngland @UHNM_NHS @KingsCollegeNHS
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Prof Nick Linker retweeted
Peter Dale (Tubes) urges people to recognise the symptoms of a heart attack after experiencing one at 36-years-old.
The early symptoms of a heart attack don’t always feel severe. It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms. #HelpUsHelpYou nhs.uk/HeartAttack
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
🫀Would you know what to do if someone's heart stopped? 🫀
Join us on 24.9.22 at your local participating Mosque 👉 bit.ly/lifesaversmap22.
Together, we can save lives!
@AzharAli_ @shani_official @FredericKanoute @sportsdrzaf
#BIMALifesavers #FIMALifesavers
Exciting announcement today from @TheBHF
This research has the potential to benefit thousands of people with inherited heart muscle diseases. Congratulations to the team at @RDMOxford
Today we're so proud to announce the winning team of our £30 million global research competition, the #BigBeatChallenge. Watch this short video from our CEO @iCharmaine to find out who this incredible team is.
bit.ly/3PTJoHO
@RDMOxford #HeartDisease
#ManagingHeartFailure @home is supporting people to manage their own health and to stay well at home, using remote monitoring, supported self-management and education. Please read my blog to find out more: england.nhs.uk/blog/managing… #HeartFailure @Pers_Care @PrimaryCareNHS
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
You can download the updated lipid management pathway on the NHS England website here: england.nhs.uk/aac/publicati… #CVDPrevention – at Wales, United Kingdom
I’ve published a blog today with @Shahed__Ahmad and @ProfNickLinker on @heartukcharity on importance of the @AACinnovation NICE-endorsed lipid management pathway for #CVDPrevention. Read it here: heartuk.org.uk/news/latest
Today @heartukcharity has published a blog authored by myself, @Shahed__Ahmad & @CardioPharmUK on the importance of the revised @AACinnovation NICE-endorsed lipid management pathway for #CVDPrevention and #ManagingCholesterol. Read the blog here >>> heartuk.org.uk/news/latest/p…
You can download the updated lipid management pathway on the @NHSEngland website here: england.nhs.uk/aac/publicati… #CVDPrevention
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The #NHS is constantly striving to bring new innovations to patients. This #CholesterolAwarenessMonth, here are some of the #innovations @NHSEngland are supporting for a healthy heart, these include 👇
Cholesterol Now launched this week providing tools and information on #cholesterol management for NHS staff to help patients take control of their health: heartuk.org.uk/health-profes…
.@HeartFlow, a technology that is mandated to use across the NHS, creates 3D models of coronary arteries to see the impact of cholesterol build-up supporting patients and doctors in managing potential heart disease: england.nhs.uk/2021/05/3d-he…
‘I feel incredibly lucky to be alive’, says David who trained as a first responder to help others after he survived a cardiac arrest. If you’re a healthcare professional or first aider visit @GoodSamApp to find out how you can sign up #RestartAHeart @NHSEngland
'I was the one in ten who was saved. That's why I signed up.'
The @GoodSamApp work with ambulance services to alert people trained in CPR to nearby cardiac arrests whilst an ambulance is on the way. If you're trained in CPR, sign up to become a responder. goodsamapp.org/
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
On #WorldHeartDay GPs and clinicans in primary and community care may be interested in a Heart Failure and Heart Valve Disease elearning programme developed by .@HEE_TEL & @NHSEngland orlo.uk/T2ShN #BSHeartFailure #TheBHF
Heart Valve Disease affects over 1.5 million people over the age of 65 in the UK. It is common, serious, but treatable. This Heart Valve Awareness Week, @HeartValveVoice is asking that you #ListenToYourHeart, as it could save your life. #ValveWeek21 @GlobalHeartHub
Managing modifiable risk factors, including weight, is an essential part of managing AF and even if this is adopted in moderation, this can make a big difference to the frequency and severity of AF that people have. @NHSEngland @TheBHF @PrimaryCareNHS
In a @TheBHF blog, @ProfNickLinker, National Clinical Director for Heart Disease for @NHSEngland says that in order to improve the lives of people living with AF, we must tackle weight loss in a targeted way: bhf.org.uk/for-professionals…
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
Targeted weight loss can improve the lives of people with AF – national clinical director for heart disease @ProfNickLinker explores the evidence and opportunities soamp.li/gfO8
Patients with cardiac conditions will benefit from the latest #ArtificialIntelligence thanks to the second round of AI in Health and Care Awards just announced. 38 winners will be testing tech for potential spread in the #NHS. england.nhs.uk/aac/what-we-d… #NHSAILab @AACinnovation
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Great to hear @NHSEnglandNMD announce this partnership with @stjohnambulance encouraging everyone to learn #CPR and how to use defibrillators. 27,000 volunteers have already been trained and a further 60,000 people will be as part of the programme. @NHSEngland @TheBHF
'We saw how effective resuscitation was with Christian Eriksen. CPR skills really can save lives.'
Professor Stephen Powis, @NHSEnglandNMD, announces a new partnership with @stjohnambulance to get an army of volunteers to teach life-saving skills. ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2021/06/nhs-k…
Prof Nick Linker retweeted
Today, we are really proud to launch a major new programme to create an army of lifesavers
Together with @NHSEngland we are creating a CPR Army of 300 Community Advocates (30 per NHS ambulance trust) whose actions will help save up to 4,000 lives each year by 2028
