Sharpening the Decline in Heart Disease
On the 9th of December 1988 — at a time when ill health in Scotland due to heart disease was among the highest in the world — Scottish leaders and healthcare specialists came together to form SHARP: Scottish Heart & Arterial Disease Risk Prevention. The heart charity envisioned a heart-healthy Scotland.
Since then, through our important research and educational initiatives, every consecutive committee has been building on this shared goal of 'sharp'ening the decline in heart disease.
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Jackie Ashley
Patron
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James Robson
Patron

Dr. Mary Joan Macleod
Chair (2025), SHARP / Professor in Clinical Pharmacology & Honorary Consultant Physician

Prof. Isla Mackenzie
SHARP Vice-CHAIR (2025) / Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine & Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine, University of Dundee / Honorary Consultant Physician, NHS Tayside

Prof. Christian Delles
Professor of Cardiovascular Prevention / Chair (2024)

Dr. William Simpson
Treasurer, SHARP / Consultant Chemical Pathologist

Dr. Rebecca Wheater
Honorary Secretary, SHARP / General Practitioner

Miss Victoria Kirkwood
Chair of Communications \ Senior Charity Administrator

Prof. Jill Belch
Founding Member / Professor of Vascular Medicine