About the National Heart Forum
The NHF, a registered charity, is both a UK Forum and an international centre for the prevention of avoidable chronic diseases including coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
The NHF undertakes policy research and advocacy to support action by government, the public sector and
commercial operators.
As an alliance, the NHF is uniquely placed to develop and promote consensus-based healthy public policy and to coordinate public health advocacy. The NHF is also an authoritative information provider on all aspects of chronic disease prevention.
History of the NHF
The National Heart Forum (NHF) was established in 1984 following the recommendation of a group of 80 scientists, medical practitioners and lay representatives for the establishment of an "active authoritative body at the national level to speak out for policies directed at the prevention of coronary heart disease" and to maximise the contributions of not-for-profit sector organisations.
