Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 27437

Heart Diseases: Sports Competitors

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that amateur athletes have access to an effective screening programme for cardiac conditions.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) last reviewed screening for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in people under the age of 39 years old in 2019, and concluded that screening should not be offered. Further information is available at the following link...

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