Heart Disease / Stroke
Act F.A.S.T if you suspect a stroke (A4 poster)
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a decrease in people accessing NHS services for a range of conditions and health matters that are not related to coronavirus. It is important that if people think they, or a family member are suffering with the symptoms of a stroke they must dial 999 immediately.
Act F.A.S.T if you think someone is having a stroke (easy read)
An easy read version of the campaign leaflet for printing in an office environment.
Angina and living life to the full
This booklet is for people with angina, and for their friends and family. It explains what angina is, what causes it, how angina is diagnosed, and what can be done to treat the condition. It also explains what to do if you get an episode of angina or if you think you may be having a heart attack.
Atherosclerosis - your quick guide
This short illustrated leaflet explains what atherosclerosis is, how it can affect someone and what you can do about it.
Be active for life
This booklet is aimed at people aged 65 and over. It explains how moving more often and being active can help and reduce your risk of developing coronrary heart disease (CHD), and why that is important. Download only.
Coping with stress
The information, practical tips and action points in this booklet will help you understand more about stress, how it could affect your heart health and what you can do about it.
Dealing with abnormal heart rhythms
This booklet is about heart rhythms. It includes information on both normal and abnormal heart rhythms.
Eat better - to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases
This booklet is a comprehensive guide to help someone make healthier food choices to reduce their risk of developing or worsening heart and circulatory diseases.
Eat better, feel better - your bite sized guide to healthy weight loss
Fed up with fad diets? This fold-out booklet is a short introduction to the British Heart Foundation weight loss plan.
Healthy living, healthy heart (Information for African Caribbean Communities)
To help African Caribbean communities look after their heart and reduce their risk of CVD.
Heart failure and how it changed my life
This booklet is for people with heart failure and their family and friends. It explains what heart failure is, what causes it, the symptoms, the possible treatments including medicines, and what can be done to help keep the condition under control.
Heart to heart - heart disease and your emotional health
If someone has a heart condition and they are experiencing emotional upheaval, they are not alone. This booklet describes common emotional reactions to having problems with the heart and things that can help someone cope.
How are you? (A4 poster)
An A4 poster signposting to the One You How are YOU? quiz.
How are you? (conversation starter)
A small z-card desigend to help you have conversations around the One You 7 key behaviours: Eating Well, Moving More, Being Smoke Free, Drinking Less, Checking Yourself, Stressing Less and Sleeping Better.
How to look out for salt when you're shopping
A handy fold out chart to keep in a purse/wallet to help check food labels and work out if the food is high, medium or low in salt. Download only.
I'm in control of my atrial fibrillation (AF)
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm. Most people who have AF are over 65, but some younger people also have it. This booklet is for people with atrial fibrillation and for their family and friends.
Is your heart older than you? (A4 poster)
To increase awareness of heart health and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, PHE are encouraging adults to complete the new One You Heart Age Test and get a free blood pressure reading.
Is your heart older than you? (e-mail signature)
An e-mail signature for partners to use in promoting the 'Heart Age Test' campaign locally.
Is your heart older than you? (leaderboard)
Format: Email signature / web banner
A leaderboard (728x90) digital banner to be displayed on your website. The call to action encourages people to do the Heart Age Test.
Is your heart older than you? (leaflet)
This leaflet helps to promote heart health awareness and encourage adults to complete the One You Heart Age Test.
Is your heart older than you? (MPU)
Format: Email signature / web banner
An MPU (300x250) digital banner to be displayed on your website. The call to action encourages people to do the Heart Age Test.
Is your heart older than you? (static digital screen)
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
A static image to display on digital screens at your sites to help promote the campaign. The call to action encourages people to do the Heart Age Test.
Is your heart older than you? Heart Age Test (A4 poster)
This posters helps to promote heart health awareness and encourages adults to complete the One You Heart Age Test.
Keep your heart healthy
This short leaflet is a helpful summary of the risk factors of heart and circulatory diseases. It offers simple changes you can make to live a heart healthy life.
Know your heart age (card)
A handy credit card-sized item that could be given after a blood pressure check and used for recording blood pressure results, encouraging the participants to complete the Heart Age Test.
Losing someone to heart disease
This booklet is intended to offer help and support to anyone coping with the loss of a loved one to heart disease.
Love your heart (email signature/web banner, dad, horizontal)
Format: Email signature / web banner
Email signature promoting the Hearty Lives West Norfolk programme.
Love your heart (email signature/web banner, dad, vertical)
Format: Email signature / web banner
Email signature promoting the Hearty Lives West Norfolk programme.
Love your heart (email signature/web banner, worker, horizontal)
Format: Email signature / web banner
Email signature promoting the Hearty Lives West Norfolk programme.
Love your heart (email signature/web banner, worker, vertical)
Format: Email signature / web banner
Email signature promoting the Hearty Lives West Norfolk programme.
Love your heart with help from Hearty Lives West Norfolk
Almost 1 in 6 men in the UK die from heart disease - make sure you're not one of them.
My progress card
Full of useful information about coronary heart disease, this resource also allows patients to record key health information such as cholesterol levels, and keep track of medication.
Put your heart into walking
This booklet is suitable for anyone who wants to look after their health and be more active. It explains how walking can help you lower your risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and why that’s important. Download only.
Stroke - your quick guide
This short illustrated leaflet explains the symptoms, causes and types of stroke.
Taking control of alcohol
This short leaflet explains how drinking too much alcohol can increase your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. It provides practical tips on how to cut down on how much you drink.
Taking control of food portions and labels
Did you know that eating the right amount of food is just as important as the kinds of foods you eat. This leaflet provides practical tips on how to measure portions and read food labels.
Taking control of salt
This short leaflet is for people with or at risk of high blood pressure. It explains how eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. It provides practical tips on how to cut down on salt.
Taking control of saturated fats
This short leaflet is for people with or at risk of high cholesterol. It explains how eating too much saturated fat is linked to high cholesterol which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Taking control of sugar
This short leaflet explains how eating too much sugar can cause weight gain and obesity, which increases your risk of having a heart attack, stroke and developing Type 2 diabetes. It provides simple changes you can make to cut back on sugar.
This label could change your life
How food labels can protect your heart.
Understanding blood pressure
This short leaflet is for people who have been told they have high blood pressure, or are at risk of having it.
Understanding cholesterol - to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases
This simple guide is for people who have been told they have high cholesterol, or are at risk of getting it.
Understanding physical activity
This short leaflet explains why being inactive increases your risk of heart and circulatory diseases.
Understanding smoking
This short leaflet explains how smoking increases your risk of heart and circulatory diseases, and describes the many benefits of quitting.
Understanding stress - to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases
This short leaflet explains the link between stress and unhealthy habits that can increase your risk of heart and circulatory diseases.
Understanding type 2 diabetes
If you have diabetes you're more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. This short booklet explains how diabetes affects your heart and suggests things you can do to keep your heart healthy.
Understanding vascular dementia
This short, illustrated booklet is aimed at anyone who's recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia, and their friends and family. It covers what causes the condition, common signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed and what treatment is available.
Understanding your weight - to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases
This short leaflet explains why being overweight increases your risk of heart and circulatory diseases, and why where you carry excess weight on your body is important.
Want to cut your cancer risk?
This leaflet highlights the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and top tips for reducing the risk of cancer.
When stroke strikes - act F.A.S.T (card)
A two-sided wallet card containing the key Act F.A.S.T. messaging.
When stroke strikes act F.A.S.T - Charles Bosah (A4 poster)
An A4 size printed BAME poster of Charles (stroke survivor), to support Act FAST messaging.
When stroke strikes act F.A.S.T - Jaswant (A4 poster)
An A4 size printed BAME poster of Jaswant (stroke survivor), to support Act FAST messaging.
When stroke strikes act F.A.S.T - woman (A4 poster)
This campaign highlights that a stroke is a medical emergency and the public are urged to take the below symptoms seriously and call 999 immediately if they notice any single one of them in themselves or others.
When stroke strikes, act F.A.S.T (A5 booklet)
Face, Arms, Speech, Time. Information on why you must act F.A.S.T. and how to reduce your risk of having a stroke.
Women and heart disease
This booklet looks at the facts, statistics and risk factors for heart disease and how women can reduce their risk of suffering from the disease.