Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition in which the heart beats irregularly and often abnormally fast. Symptoms can include palpitations, tiredness, and breathlessness. People with AF are at increased risk of stroke. We interviewed 38 people about their experiences...

In this section you can find out about the experience of a heart attack (myocardial infarction) by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film. Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to 43 people, including 4 carers,...

In this section you can find out about the experience of heart failure by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film. Our researchers initially travelled all around the UK to talk to 40 people in their own homes. Analysis of...

In this section you can find out about the experience of having a child with congenital heart disease by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film. In partnership with the British Heart Foundation, researchers travelled all around...

In this section of the website, you can find out about the experiences of women who had pre-eclampsia (a disorder of blood pressure in pregnancy) and HELLP syndrome (a complication of pre-eclampsia which also involves liver and platelet function). Our...

In this section you can find out about the experience of taking part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film. Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to...