Question reference: S5W-33420
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 20 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan.
Answer
Treating and preventing heart disease is a national clinical priority for Scotland. We continue to implement our Heart Disease Improvement Plan 2014, which sets out the priorities and actions to deliver improved prevention, diagnosis treatment and care for people living with and affected by heart disease in Scotland.
Latest ISD statistics from January 2020 show that the mortality rate for coronary heart disease fell by 32.4% between 2009 and 2018. This decrease in mortality rates show that our strategy for tackling heart disease is delivering important improvements for patients. However, we are determined to continue improvements in this area, and to respond effectively to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Therefore, discussions are already underway with National Advisory Committee on Heart Disease (NACHD) regarding a successor plan to the 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan. We aim to publish a successor plan to 2014 Heart Disease Improvement Plan next year.