Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework will set expectations for Integrated Care Boards to commission specialist lipid services.
Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson
To tackle unwarranted variation and support consistent, high-quality care across the cardiovascular disease pathway, and to support the Government’s ambition to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by 25% within a decade, the Government will publish a new cardiovascular disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) this spring.
In developing the CVD MSF, we are reviewing evidence and engaging stakeholders on a range of pathway areas, including lipid management. The framework will support integrated care boards by identifying the best-evidenced interventions and setting clear implementation standards. This approach will help ensure greater consistency in the detection, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease.
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