Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Heart Matters live is British Heart Foundation (BHF)’s quarterly expert-led Q&As series.
In this edition, we focus on high blood pressure and how to lower it.
In this video, you’ll hear from:
Vipan Maini – After feeling unwell at the gym in 2010, Vipan discovered he’d suffered two heart attacks and needed multiple stents. Not long before Vipan’s first heart attack, a health check at work flagged that he had high blood pressure, which he had no symptoms of. Vipan shares his story, interviewed by Rob Underwood, Senior Heart Stories Officer at BHF.
Rose Westhorpe – Senior Research Engagement Manager at BHF talks through what blood pressure is, everyday strategies to help lower high blood pressure, and the exciting research BHF is funding into new treatments and medicines.
Professor Bryan Williams OBE – Chair of Medicine at University College London (UCL), Consultant Physician at UCL Hospitals, and Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the British Heart Foundation. Recognised as one of the world’s leading authorities in high blood pressure research and patient care – answering your questions.
Joanne Whitmore – BHF Clinical Nurse Lead, answers you practical questions on high blood pressure and the steps you can take to lower it.
Our experienced nurses are here to help answer your questions or concerns about heart and circulatory diseases. To speak with a BHF Heart Helpline nurse, go to bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-helpline
All information was correct at time of recording (February 2026).
For more information about BHF’s online events, visit bhf.org.uk/publicevents
All our incredible research is funded 100% by you – the public. So, if you’re inspired by what you heard today, then all donations to support our lifesaving work are very much welcomed and appreciated. If you’d like to donate, please visit bhf.org.uk/HMlive
Heart Matters live is British Heart Foundation (BHF)’s quarterly expert-led Q&As series.
In this edition, we focus on high blood pressure and how to lower it.
In this video, you’ll hear from:
Vipan Maini – After feeling unwell at the gym in 2010, Vipan discovered he’d suffered two heart attacks and needed multiple stents. Not long before Vipan’s first heart attack, a health check at work flagged that he had high blood pressure, which he had no symptoms of. Vipan shares his story, interviewed by Rob Underwood, Senior Heart Stories Officer at BHF.
Rose Westhorpe – Senior Research Engagement Manager at BHF talks through what blood pressure is, everyday strategies to help lower high blood pressure, and the exciting research BHF is funding into new treatments and medicines.
Professor Bryan Williams OBE – Chair of Medicine at University College London (UCL), Consultant Physician at UCL Hospitals, and Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at the British Heart Foundation. Recognised as one of the world’s leading authorities in high blood pressure research and patient care – answering your questions.
Joanne Whitmore – BHF Clinical Nurse Lead, answers you practical questions on high blood pressure and the steps you can take to lower it.
Our experienced nurses are here to help answer your questions or concerns about heart and circulatory diseases. To speak with a BHF Heart Helpline nurse, go to bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-helpline
All information was correct at time of recording (February 2026).
For more information about BHF’s online events, visit bhf.org.uk/publicevents
All our incredible research is funded 100% by you – the public. So, if you’re inspired by what you heard today, then all donations to support our lifesaving work are very much welcomed and appreciated. If you’d like to donate, please visit bhf.org.uk/HMlive
