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Cardiovascular Diseases: Screening

Commons · Question 119276 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of early screening for cardiovascular disease among people under 40.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Apr 2026

This Government is focused on increasing awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people aged under 40 years old by targeting key risk factors for disease through prevention and behavioural change. The National Health Service website includes a Better...