Heart Failure Masterclass | Heart Failure Unfiltered Podcast Ep 1

Heart Failure in Primary Care: Why Training, Early Diagnosis & GP Confidence Matter | Masterclass PodcastWhy is heart failure still being missed in Primary Care—and what can we do about it?In this Heart Failure Unfiltered Masterclass episode from the Pumping Marvellous Foundation, Nick Hartshorne-Evans explores one of the most critical challenges in cardiovascular care:👉 The role ofPrimary Care training in improving heart failure diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomesThis episode brings together frontline insight to examine how knowledge, confidence, and education directly impact patient lives. 🔍 In this episode:Why heart failure remains difficult to recognise in Primary CareThe most common knowledge gaps among GPs and nursesHow confident clinicians feel in diagnosing heart failure earlyThe risks to patients when knowledge is inconsistentHow training improves consultation behaviour and decision-making ⚠️ Early diagnosis & treatmentThe impact of education on time to diagnosisReducing delays in NT-proBNP testing and echocardiography referralWhy early optimisation of medication mattersHow training can reduce avoidable hospital admissions 💬 The patient perspectiveWhat confident clinicians mean to people living with heart failureImproving conversations about prognosis and self-managementReducing patient anxiety through better communicationBuilding trust through knowledge ⚖️ Equity & variationTackling unwarranted variation in careImproving recognition of HFpEF and HFrEFIdentifying heart failure in women and older adults 🚀 Looking aheadShould heart failure education be mandatory in Primary Care?The role of multidisciplinary learningWhat the system could look like by 2030 with the right investment💡 If heart failure mortality exceeds many cancers, why aren’t we investing in Primary Care knowledge with the same urgency?