Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121785

Heart Diseases: Young People

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

LabourTooting

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the cardiology workforce to meet demand for inherited cardiac condition diagnosis in young people.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has made no specific assessment. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to ensure health services meet the needs of their populations, including cardiology services.NHS England has a published a national service specification fo...

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