The Challenge:
CVD prevention through early detection, treatment and management is an important work programme right across the Health Innovation Networks.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to remain a leading cause or mortality in England causing 25% of all deaths.
It is the largest contributor to health inequalities accounting for one-fifth of the life expectancy gap between the most and least deprived communities, in addition to disproportionately affecting those of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean ethnicity.
Reducing CVD and related deaths is therefore a key ambition of the NHS Long Term Plan, which identified CVD as the single biggest area where lives can be saved by the NHS.
To support this ambition within the West of England we are focusing our work on key topics. Click below to read more on the area you are interested in….
For more information, please contact us at healthinnowest.transformation@nhs.net
