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Heart failure hides in plain sight

Posted: 25th April 2025

Watch the ‘Heart failure hides in plain sight’ video

The duration of this video is 6 minutes 29 secs

In this video we consider:

  • The importance of recognising heart failure symptoms in primary care
  • What are the signs and symptoms of heart failure
  • The importance of coding people living with heart failure

Last updated: 12 May 2025

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