Meet Steve from Barrow in Furness in the UK, who lives with Heart Failure. Steve is a Pumping Marvellous Patient Educator, a patient expert. He talks about his life and experiences through the podcast and shares his secret sauce with listeners.

Meet Fran from Edinburgh, Scotland, who lives with Heart Failure. Fran is a Pumping Marvellous Patient Educator, a patient expert. She talks about her life and experiences through the podcast and shares her secret sauce with listeners.

If you have Heart Failure and are meeting with your doctor or nurse, it’s important to ask questions that will help you understand your condition, treatment options, and ways to manage your health. Preparing for a doctor’s or nurse’s appointment can help you make the most of your timeand ensure you cover everything important.

Listen to learn more about some tips for preparing and key questions you might consider.

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Today, we launch the second Heart Failure Unfiltered — a podcast dedicated to raising awareness about heart failure In this episode, Kavita, Dr. Rajiv Sankaranarayanan and Nick Hartshorne-Evans, highlighting the signs and symptoms and how heart failure is often diagnosed far too late. Through this podcast, we aim to raise awareness, improve understanding, and ultimately help more people get diagnosed earlier. Please watch, share, and help us spread this vital message.

People interacting with healthcare services must be treated with respect. They must have equal, timely and appropriate access to optimal treatments and care, as outlined by national and international guidelines. Equally, that respect must be reciprocated to healthcare professionals.

People must understand all communication at the point of discussion, explained clearly and in an understandable format. Healthcare professionals should validate patient understanding to foster a relationship where the patient should always feel at ease to ask any questions about their situation.

It is also vital that patients feel engaged with their various health teams. This leads to patients and their families having optimal confidence in their treatment and care.

Today, we launch Heart Failure Unfiltered — a podcast dedicated to raising awareness about heart failure and honouring the memory of Kavita Oberoi OBE’s beloved mum, who sadly passed away one year ago today.
In this first episode, Kavita shares her personal story alongside Dr. Rajiv Sankaranarayanan and Nick Hartshorne-Evans, highlighting how heart failure is often diagnosed far too late — when patients are already critically ill.
With 80% of diagnoses happening in hospital, many signs — like fatigue, breathlessness, or swelling — are often missed until it’s too late.
Through this podcast, we aim to raise awareness, improve understanding, and ultimately help more people get diagnosed earlier.
Please watch, share, and help us spread this vital message.

Presented in collaboration with The Pumping Marvellous Foundation, this podcast aims to create a more compassionate, supportive environment for those living with heart failure.

By tuning in, you’ll gain deeper insights, discover valuable resources, and become part of a community dedicated to hope, resilience, and proactive change.

You Will Hear From:

• Individuals Living with Heart Failure – Real, raw, and unfiltered perspectives on fatigue, breathlessness, and the daily challenges they face.
• Carers and Family Members – Honest accounts of the emotional toll, constant worry, and sense of isolation that come with supporting a loved one.
• Peer Support Advocates – How community groups offer relief from isolation, shared coping mechanisms, and a safe space to be heard and understood.

You Will Learn About:

• Daily Living Challenges – How basic tasks like cooking, laundry, or even showering can become monumental hurdles—and the innovative strategies people use to manage them.
• Emotional and Psychological Impact – Firsthand stories of anxiety, fear, and the uncertainty of coping with heart failure in a healthcare landscape that often drops off after discharge.
• Misunderstandings and Stigma – The frustration of appearing “fine” on the outside while battling invisible symptoms, and why raising awareness is so crucial.
• Resilience and Adaptation – The inspiring ways individuals take ownership of their condition, finding solutions, advocating for themselves, and refusing to give up.
• Carer Experiences – Unique insights into the pressures carers face, and the resources and support systems designed to ease their load.
• Holistic Approaches – Why listening to lived experiences is vital for building empathy, offering meaningful support, and improving overall care.

Why It Matters:

• This podcast highlights the immense value of community and shared experience, turning isolation into collective strength.
• You’ll hear about the ongoing search for better healthcare, from immediate care to long-term resources for individuals and carers alike.
• Empathy and Understanding are at the heart of every conversation, offering a blueprint for how friends, family, and healthcare professionals can help.