Government and NHS England publish a 10-year framework on heart disease and stroke

What was announced

The government and NHS England say the framework is a 10-year strategic vision to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke in England. It sets out 12 priorities for the next three years. The government says the priorities include finding people at risk of cardiovascular disease, blood pressure and cholesterol treatment targets, stroke care and rehabilitation. It also includes a partnership with Diabetes UK to raise public awareness of the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

What it means

The government estimates that successful implementation could prevent between 1,600 and 2,400 premature deaths a year from heart disease and stroke in people under 75 in the first three years. It estimates this would rise to between 3,850 and 4,900 deaths a year after a decade. These are the government's projections, not results already achieved. The government describes the framework as part of a shift from reactive care towards prevention.