Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community-based and mobile diagnostic services in reducing inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes.

The Government recognises the value of community-based and mobile diagnostic services in increasing access to preventative care and reducing inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes. That is why diagnostic services for patients with suspected and known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are supported across all community diagnostic centres (CDCs).

In 2025/26, over 600,000 physiological science and imaging tests for cardiovascular conditions were delivered through CDCs. To further enhance access for patients, the CDC Pathway Programme saw six cardiovascular pathways receive funding approval in 2025/26, with a further 11 approved for 2026/27.

Alongside this, the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework will be published in spring and will prioritise ambitious, evidence-led and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment and care. As part of its development, we are engaging widely to identify and consider the role of emerging innovations across the CVD pathway.