Written questions

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 21916 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will adopt a National Foot Attack Pathway to ensure patients presenting with symptoms of peripheral arterial disease receive same-day assessment and referral to specialist vascula

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 15 Sep 2026

The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...