Health
Charmaine Griffiths: Covid could set us back years on medical discoveries – The Guardian
The British Heart Foundation chief on how the virus has halved the charity’s research funds and why the government must step in
If Charmaine Griffiths had a blood pressure monitor strapped to her arm it would probably show a rise in her heart rate while she discusses the catastrophic impact of Covid-19 on the British Heart Foundations research funding. It is the single biggest challenge in the BHFs 60-year history, she says.
During lockdown, the charitywas losing £10m a month due to the closure of its 750 shops and a halt to many fundraising activities a scenario that will resonate with much of the voluntary sector.
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