Written questions

Heart Diseases: Young People

Commons · Question 121782 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of deaths from cardiac issues in young people.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 30 Mar 2026

The Department has made no specific assessment. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to ensure health services meet the needs of their populations, including cardiology services.NHS England has a published a national service specification fo...