BRITISH CARDIAC PATIENTS ASSOCIATION'S CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

That this House welcomes the launch of the Cardiovascular Patients Bill of Rights by the British Cardiac Patients Association; applauds the progress made to date on tackling cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease leading to a 40 per cent. reduction in deaths since 1997; notes the serious cost of cardiovascular disease in the UK both in terms of ill health and economic impact; further notes the need to ensure that health services provide the best possible standards of care for cardiovascular patients throughout their patient journey, from emergency care to treatment and rehabilitation; and calls on the Government and health professionals to endorse and implement through the National Health Service the five fundamental rights for cardiovascular patients as set out in the Cardiovascular Patients Bill of Rights.