Category Archives: News
Event News
Bristol ACHD Echo Course 2026
Bristol ACHD Echo Course 2026 returns on 23–24 November 2026 at Engineers House
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News
BHVS Council – Expression of Interest – Specialist Valve Nurse
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Valve Nurse to join the BHVS Council
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Guidelines and Statements
Management of Echocardiography Requests for the Detection and Follow-Up of Heart Valve Disease
key changes for patients with heart valve disease
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Guidelines and Statements Guidelines in valve disease News Patient information
DVLA publishes updated guidance on assessing fitness to drive
key changes for patients with heart valve disease
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Event News
 National Valve Disease Academy 2026
Last Thursday monthly - 08:00 - 09:00AM (Feb 2026- Jan 2027)
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BHVS on X
We were based for the day in the beautiful Dorchester Library on the first floor [...]
Inequalities in access to aortic valve replacement laid bare
A new publication co-authored by past-presidents of BHVS highlights the inequalities facing women, ethnic minorities [...]
Valve related trials in 2023 (January 2024)
By Dr Harriet Hurrell 1. Excellent outcomes reported for Mitral Valve-in Valve procedures The outcomes [...]
Artificial Intelligence in Valve Disease (July 2023)
By Dr Sally Chapman The role of AI within medical imaging is increasing across all [...]
Driving and heart valve disease
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Shared decision-making: lost in translation before it’s begun?
Communication and culture top the list of barriers to be overcome by patients and the [...]
Sizing & labelling of replacement heart valves
Sizing & Labelling of Replacement Heart Valves: More Than Meets the Eye Who governs standardisation [...]
The importance of heart valve disease and patient empowerment
Founding President Prof Chambers and BHVS patient representative discuss the importance of heart valve disease [...]