Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121786

Heart Diseases: Secondary Education

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

LabourTooting

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a) cardiac screening and b) risk awareness programmes in secondary schools and further education colleges.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). The UK NSC makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. Where...

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