Tami expressed his gratitude for the support provided by Harefield Hospital to his son who had a heart transplant. He also stressed that heart conditions can affect young people, urging against lazy diagnoses based on age.

The hon. Member for North West Leicestershire expressed his appreciation towards the hon. Member for Watford for securing this debate, highlighting the rise in cardiovascular deaths since 2019 as a startling statistic and expressing concern over the impact of cardiac disease.

The hon. Member for Shipley congratulated his friend on securing the debate, highlighted ongoing excess deaths in young and middle-aged adults since the pandemic, raised concerns about a potential link between covid-19 vaccines and cardiovascular events among healthy individuals, and requested the release of anonymised mortality data alongside vaccination details to assess any causality.

I thank the Backbench Business Committee and pay tribute to Dean Russell for his speech. Cardiovascular disease affects both individuals and their families, with an average of 750 premature deaths weekly in 2022 due to cardiovascular issues such as heart attacks and strokes. NHS England reports that one in four premature deaths in the UK is caused by cardiovascular diseases, and the rate has risen for three consecutive years. There are significant backlogs in cardiology treatment, with waiting lists rising sharply by 189% over ten years according to the Institute for Public Policy Research. Labour proposes a 10-year plan including doubling the number of scanners to speed up diagnosis, incentivising continuity of care in general practice, and reducing deaths from heart attacks and strokes by a quarter within 10 years. The party also aims to restore constitutional waiting-time targets and tackle inequalities exacerbated by cardiovascular disease, particularly in deprived areas.

Emphasised the need for transparency in data, protection through education, and highlighted the importance of breaking through with research. Encouraged individuals to get checked if they have any symptoms or concerns.

Discussed the Government's strategy for preventing cardiovascular disease, including the NHS health check programme and the CVD prevention recovery plan. Mentioned initiatives such as the smokefree generation initiative and investments in digital NHS health checks. Addressed risk management, public awareness campaigns, community defibrillator access, mental health support integration, and community diagnostic centres.

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Raised thoughtful remarks and concerns about cardiovascular disease, contributing positively to the discussion on prevention strategies.