Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122366

Heart Valve Disease: Diagnosis

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to develop a national strategy for the early detection of heart valve disease.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
We are committed to reducing premature deaths from heart disease and stroke and we recognise that improving the detection and treatment of heart valve disease is an important step to achieving this ambition. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will ...

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