Our Patient Activities
Advancing patient care
“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
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.
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.
Patients at the heart of ESC Congress 2025
The patient voice is central to ESC’s mission. At ESC Congress 2025, Patient Forum members shared their experiences in dedicated sessions, ensuring care remains evidence-based and truly responsive.
From diagnosis to advocacy: Richard Mindham on why patients matter
At the EACH Summit in Brussels last December, leaders and patients explored how technology, data and mental health shape cardiovascular care. Richard shares how lived experience drives better policy and person-centred care. Read his story and why patient voices count.
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.
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.
ESC Patient Forum
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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.
Patient Resources
Enhancing cardiovascular disease care
Patient versions of ESC Guidelines
Based on our guidelines, these documents explain diagnosis and treatment recommendations backed by evidence. They help patients understand their condition, engage in shared decisions, and adopt self-care strategies essential for effective disease management.
ESC Patient Websites
Our ESC websites are designed to help your patients understand their heart condition, learn about risk factors, and take the next steps toward a longer, healthier life. They’re available in multiple languages.
EAPCI Patient Resources
Patient information videos are available in multiple languages to help physicians explain key procedures: angiography, angioplasty, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair, and TAVI.
EACVI Patient Information
Resources for your patients that clearly explain what they can expect from imaging procedures and how they can prepare.