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Heart Diseases: Screening

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77483

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the UK National Screening Committee will commence its next cardiac screening review.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The UK National Screening Committee is currently examining the evidence for screening for risks of sudden cardiac death and will open a public consultation to seek comments from members of the public and stakeholders on this in due course.

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