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
What's Hot
News and updates from the ESC Patient Forum
NEW: ESC Guidelines for the management of CVD and pregnancy – for patients
A new patient version of these guidelines has been published to empower women living with cardiovascular disease to make informed decisions about pregnancy and birth and to support shared decision-making with clinical staff. Share with your patients!
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.
NEW: ESC Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease – for patients
Designed for patients and their families, our new guide provides an overview of the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of common types of heart valve diseases. Share it with your patients to support informed discussions and shared decision making with their healthcare teams
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.
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.