Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103051

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an equivalent of the EU Safe Hearts Plan in the UK.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We note the recently published European Union’s Safe Hearts Plan and support the EU’s ambition to tackle cardiovascular diseases. Too many lives are lost prematurely to heart disease and stroke, and the Government is committed to reducing premature mortal...

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