Mr Richard Mindham

Richard Mindham is a patient representative on the ESC’s Patient Forum, representing the Patient Forum to the ESC Board. Following a diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in 2007, Mr Mindham has contributed to a number of efforts which seek to improve the lives of cardiac patients and their families. These include Patient Representation on: - NICE Guidelines (England & Wales) - NICE Quality Standards (England & Wales) - NICOR HF Audit (England & Wales) - ICHOM Outcome Measurement Set for HF Patients (Worldwide) - Royal Brompton Hospital (London), Patient Advisory Group on Research - IRONMAN trial steering committee (effectiveness of IV iron vs standard care; UK - 2016 - 2023) - ESC Guidelines for diagnosis & treatment of CHF & AHF (2021 & 2023) - ESC Clinical Consensus Statement – Mental Health & CVD (2025) - ESC Advocacy Committee (2023 – 2026) Mr Mindham’s HF interests include Rehabilitation, especially exercise, PROMs/PREMs, Quality Indicators, Research.