Heart Diseases: Screening
Commons · Question 17975 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Yasmin Qureshi
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of offering electrocardiogram screening to under 35s.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 17 Jul 2026
The Government recognises how worrying heart health can be for the families of young people. The National Health Service already offers cardiac tests for young people who present with symptoms that could indicate a cardiac issue.In considering whether any...