Welcome to the Cardio & Vascular Coalition

The CVC is a national coalition of 33 voluntary organisations with an interest in promoting and protecting cardio/vascular health in England.

The interests of the CVC membership cover the breadth of cardio and vascular conditions - heart disease, diabetes, stroke and kidney disease - from pre-birth to end of life care.

With the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease coming to a close at the end of 2009, the CVC is campaigning for a new, comprehensive
Cardiovascular Health Strategy for 2010-2020

The CVC wants to see...

- A Cardiovascular Health Strategy for 2010-20 that joins up prevention, diagnosis and care from pre-birth to end of life.

- Patients who are living with cardiovascular disease placed at the centre of policy and services to improve standards of care.

- Clinical and policy leadership on best practice.

- A model to predict the future burden of cardiovascular disease both in terms of economic costs and quality of life.

- Action that addresses the inequalities that exist in cardiovascular disease, prevention, diagnosis and care.

- A renewed commitment to basic bio-medical and applied research that will improve the provision of cardiovascular services.

- Central government and local commissioners working with the voluntary sector in planning and developing cardiovascular policy and services.

Latest News

2 July 2008

The first issue of the CVC Bulletin is now available!
The Bulletin aims to update MPs, Peers, commissioners of health and social care services and other interested parties on the work of the CVC.

Download the bulletin
(pdf file, 700k)

8 May 2008

The independent research review, Cardiovascular Disease in England: Opportunities and Challenges Over the Next Ten Years is now complete!

Download the research (pdf file, 700k)