Our Patient Activities

Advancing patient care

Our Patient Activities
At the heart of everything we do is the patient. By actively engaging patients in our work, we help professionals to make cardiovascular science more patient centred, offer trusted resources that support patients in understanding and managing their condition, and empower healthcare professionals to offer the best care possible.

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  “The patient voice is incredibly valuable, enriching every discussion we have and reminding us that there is a person at the centre of everything we do.”  

Professor Lis Neubeck

ESC Patient Forum Chair

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News and updates from the ESC Patient Forum

New patient-focused series: Webinars for Patients
Webinars for Patients

Join the first session in the new series from the ESC Patient Forum and the European Heart Network. On 29 September, discover the new ESC Cardiac Rehabilitation Guidelines, learn about the benefits of rehabilitation, and gain confidence to discuss your options with your healthcare team. Please encourage your patients to register.

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Six years strong: the transformative journey of the European Society of Cardiology Patient Forum
European Heart Journal

Marking six years of impact, the ESC Patient Forum has transformed cardiovascular care by embedding patient voices across research, policy, and practice. Today, person-centred care is a core ESC strategy - shaping guidelines, congress sessions, and the future of heart health.

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The essential role of patients in advocacy and policy
European Heart Journal

Read how patient advocacy shapes healthcare policy and the essentail role that patients play and why their voices must guide decisions to ensure policies reflect real needs and deliver person‑centred care.

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The ESC Patient Forum

Ensuring that the patients' voice can be reflected across all our activities.

ESC Patient Engagement

Our commitment focuses on what matters to the patient and actively supports our mission of reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease.

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ESC Patient Forum: What we do

The forum ensures collaboration to help shape the European Society of Cardiology’s work, through participating in guideline task forces, participating in our congress sessions, and collaborating across committees to make care more relevant and effective.

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ESC Patient Forum

Volunteer and make a difference!

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Patient perspective

Members of the ESC Patient Forum participate in our congresses to give their perspective on important topics to enhance cardiovascular disease care.

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For Patients

Enhancing Cardiovascular Disease Care

Your one-stop hub for patient information.

Find resources for patients and caregivers by cardiac condition or disease area:
  • Patient versions of ESC Guidelines
  • Dedicated websites just for patients
  • Multi-lingual content
  • And more
Trusted content from experts in the field.