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Introduction Despite notable advances in care, cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK.1 Currently, about one million people in the UK are living with heart failure (HF), and the prevalence increases significantly with age.1 There is a strong relationship between HF and increasing age, with 80% of all cases occurring in those aged over 60 years.1 Although mortality from HF has declined, the number of people living with disability has increased, particularly among older people.2 Moreover, about 385,000 people are living with undiagnosed and untreated HF, and people can wait up to three years for a d