Cardio & Vascular Health Strategy for 2010-2020

Consultation for a Cardio & Vascular Health Strategy 2010-2020 (Green Paper)

The National Service Frameworks (NSFs) for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Renal Services and Diabetes have, together with the Stroke Strategy, led to improvements in cardio and vascular health. However, the programme for the CHD NSF is due to conclude in 2009-2010, while other relevant NSFs have variable times remaining.

The Cardio & Vascular Coalition (CVC) believes that we require a new plan for the next decade as a blueprint to help ensure appropriate planning and resources for cardio and vascular disease. Therefore, in 2008-09, the CVC is highlighting the need for a comprehensive Cardio & Vascular Health Strategy for 2010 – 2020. The Coalition is currently developing its own recommendations for what should be included in a Strategy. Given common risk factors and frequent co-morbidity between heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease, the CVC believes that a new Strategy should take account of the relationship between these conditions.

The need for a new Strategy is compelling. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest single cause of long-term ill health and disability in the UK, impairing the quality of life for many people. Heart disease and stroke are the first and third biggest killers in the UK respectively. Chronic kidney disease affects 10% of the UK adult population at different stages, while people with diabetes account for 4% and 3% of men and women respectively.

To help develop its recommendations, the CVC has launched its Consultation for a Cardio & Vascular Health Strategy 2010 – 2020 (also called the Green Paper). The CVC wants to hear the views of interested organisations to ensure the best, evidence-based views are presented. Responses to this Green Paper consultation will be used to help inform the CVC’s proposals for a Cardio & Vascular Health Strategy (also called the White Paper), to be published in Spring 2009.

This consultation applies to England only. However, respondents are welcome to provide comparative information and data about the UK and other parts of the world. It is hoped that the White Paper’s recommendations might also apply to other countries of the UK.

The Green Paper Consultation closes on 5 January 2009.

To participate in the Green Paper Consultation, organisations should register online.
Enter and take part in the Green Paper consultation here

Organisations are encouraged to register and complete the consultation online. For your information, a PDF of the complete Green Paper consultation can be downloaded here

Public survey

Listening to the views of patients is essential if we are to achieve gold standards in prevention and care. Accordingly, the CVC has simultaneously launched an online public survey. This is your chance to make a difference – so please take part!

Enter and take part in the Public Survey here

The public survey closes on 15 January 2009.

The Coalition looks forward to hearing your views.