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Heart Diseases: Death

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 December 2025UIN 99435

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in people aged 35 and under.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

To reduce the risks of sudden cardiac death, NHS England has published a national service specification for inherited cardiac conditions which includes services for young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac disease.

NHS England is currently reviewing this service specification and is working with a broad range of stakeholders as part of the review.

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