DESTINATION 2020 CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that despite excellent progress in the last decade, cardiac and vascular conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and kidney disease, remain the number one cause of death and disability in the UK; further notes that this will be the major health challenge of the next decade, affecting over four million people in England alone, and should be prioritised as such, particularly given the projected growth of acute and chronic conditions attributable to the ageing population and an increase in risk factors such as obesity; welcomes the launch of Destination 2020: A plan for cardiac and vascular health, led by the Cardio and Vascular Coalition, which sets out key aims and principles to plan for cardiac and vascular health for the next decade; and calls on the Government to work with the voluntary sector to plan strategically, using the Destination 2020 vision, to prevent premature cardiac and vascular conditions where possible, and to ensure that the best treatment and care is available to those people who are affected.