Heart Valve Disease: Diagnosis
Lords · Question HL15084 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Cromwell
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential role of community pharmacies in supporting earlier detection of heart valve disease in at-risk groups.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 9 Mar 2026
High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for developing heart valve disease. Early detection of high blood pressure in patients supports prevention of heart valve disease. That is why pharmacies in England can provide the NHS Hypertension Case-Fin...