Patients at the Heart of the ESC Mission At the ESC, Patient Forum Members are involved across the full range of our activities, engaging in one-to-one exchanges with key opinion leaders on topics like cardio-oncology, CVD in women, digital health, and many more! Patients' voices have become an essential part of #ESCGuidelines, congresses, educational initiatives. The number of requests for patient involvement is steadily increasing, meaning our #ESCPatientForum needs to grow! Know a patient who should be involved? Invite them to join the #ESCPatientForum bit.ly/48CYVZ1

NEW: The patient version of the 2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on #MentalHealth and CVD has just been released. ❤️🧠 Heart and mental health are connected – and both need care: - Mental health issues can worsen heart conditions – and vice versa - Integrated care, with the Psycho-Cardio team, offers the best support - Treatment can include medication, therapy, mindfulness, or a mix - The ACTIVE principles guide personalised, stepped care - Families and carers need support too Please share with this document your patients: ow.ly/OnAA50X9yVp #WorldMentalHealthDay

We are delighted to have #ESCPatientForum representatives taking part in the #ACNAP2025 programme, each sharing their unique patient perspective on key topics at the congress. We’re also inviting new voices to join the forum. If you know a patient eager to contribute and become part of the ESC community, share this link with them. ow.ly/6xIp50W9pWG @Rhythmisit @LeonieKlompstra @lisneubeck #ACNAP #hearthealth #cardiac #health

Today is #InternationalWomensDay! Women’s hearts matter – it's time for equal representation in cardiac research. As Pisana Ferrari, #ESCPatientForum member, reminds us, closing the gap in research benefits both women patients and the doctors who care for them. Let’s stand together for change. 💜❤️ Happy International Women’s Day! #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Are patients comfortable with their physician using #AI? More than 90% say yes! “What patients want from AI is patient-centred solutions based on our data that empowers us.” says #ESCPatientForum member Mattias Van Heetvelde Other key messages from the patient perspective at #ESCSpringSummit: Patients feel more at ease with a combination of physician and AI decision-making rather than either one acting alone. 👩‍⚕️ A majority of patients support the sharing of anonymous data, with some even creating their own platform –  ‘Use MY Data’! 💡 Looking ahead, patients will be directly interacting with AI models, so let’s ensure they’re designed with the patient at the heart. ❤️

How can patients be better involved in the final stages of clinical trials and how can this be translated into clinical practice? Wendy Davis, member of the #ESCPatientForum,  shares her takeouts from from today's #ESCardioCRT in Amsterdam.

What are the challenges we face when it comes to patient surveys?  #ESCPatientForum member Mattias Van Heetvelde, shares his perspectives on Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) from the #ESCardioCRT meeting.

The roadmap to a trustworthy #AI implementation can be developed only through strong collaboration between the medical industry, regulators, professional societies, policy makers, and patients.   Richard Stephens from the #ESCPatientForum shares how #ArtificialIntelligence tools that are reliable and evidence-based, can contribute to improved #PatientOutcomes and care. #ESCardioCRT #patientsfirst

Atrial fibrillation: what patients need to know This new document provides a summary of the key aspects of the guidelines. It has been developed so patients can take an active part in the care they receive for their AF and understand why they are receiving a range of different treatments. Please share with your patients! bit.ly/3O3dv0x #Afib #ESCGuidelines #patients

Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we highlight that anxiety and depression are common after an acute cardiac event or diagnosis. While initial worries and mood changes resolve spontaneously for some patients, around one in three experience anxiety or depression symptoms that are severe and persistent enough to warrant intervention. Read more in this #EJCN Journal paper: bit.ly/4gZPHYD #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD #ESCPatientForum

We stand with our #ESCPatientForum members on #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD

Tomorrow on #WorldMentalHealthDay, our focus will be on patients' #mentalhealth and wellbeing. How your patient is really feeling: the emotional hinterland of a cardiac diagnosis bit.ly/3Yg5WJu Together, let's show our support and raise awareness! ♥️ #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD #ESCPatientForum

On #WorldHeartDay, we reaffirm our commitment to #CVHealthForAll. Hear @Rhythmisit and @lisneubeck from the #ESCPatientForum share why CV Health Plans in every country will save lives, especially for those so often misdagnosed - women. Join the movement for better #CardiovasculaHealth—sign the petition today and make a difference - bit.ly/3TLkw9f

Did you know that all ESC Guideline task forces include patients? Find out more about why building the patient perspective into ESC Guidelines is game-changing. Finger point down to article bit.ly/4e8Bhn2 #ESCGuidelines

The next #ESCSnacks episode from #ESCCongress is all about this year's spotlight: Personalising Cardiovascular Care Co-decision making with patients and several other aspects are discussed by Julie Harris from the #ESCPatientForum and @lisneubeck Moderated by @GawalkoMonika