Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45871

Schools and Universities: Sports

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Sarah Owen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase routine heart screening for young people participating in (a) school and (b) university sports.

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 in 2019 and concluded that population screening should not be offered. More information on the recommendation is available at...

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