News

Relaxed gatherings aim to bring people with PH together

Our new informal get-togethers are a chance to connect with others affected by PH in a welcoming and relaxed environment.

18 February 2025

An open letter to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

We were shocked and dismayed to see comments from the Health Secretary Wes Streeting suggesting that organisations like ours should stop standing up for patients by lobbying government.

12 February 2025

Audit confirms high quality PH care

The latest National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension shows continuing strong performance by the UK’s specialist centres.

7 February 2025

COMMENT: Nurse training school closure is a devastating and deeply disappointing decision that should be challenged

Last week, Cardiff University announced it will close its School of Nursing due to a funding shortfall.

4 February 2025

COMMENT: Move to enable GPs to make direct referrals for diagnostic tests

At the beginning of this week, the UK government announced plans to give GPs more authority by enabling them to make direct referrals for diagnostic tests related to a range of complaints including breathlessness – a key symptom of PH.

7 January 2025

MHRA approval for sotatercept

The new PAH treatment sotatercept has now been approved for use in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

2 January 2025