The British Heart Foundation has published a report highlighting the need for a comprehensive Heart Disease Action Plan from the Government. It says the lifesaving progress in reducing early death from heart and circulatory diseases in the UK is at risk. As of 2022, more people under the age of 75 are dying from heart and circulatory diseases than at any time in the last 14 years. The reasons are complex but key factors include:
The British Heart Foundation is calling for a practical framework to address the challenges of cardiovascular disease. It says the Government must do three things as part of a Heart Disease Action Plan:
Read the full report via the British Heart Foundation website here.