§ 18. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to tackle heart disease. [499]
§ Yvette CooperCoronary heart disease is one of our key priority areas for action. The National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease sets standards for prevention, treatment and care. We are making available significant extra investment in programmes to prevent heart disease and services for treatment and care.
§ 31. Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will fund the provision of the Cardionetics CNET 2000 heart monitor in all general practitioners' surgeries. [512]
§ Yvette CooperThe National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease was published on 6 March 2000 setting out national standards for the provision of services for coronary heart disease. We have provided substantial increased funding for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and by 2003 we will be investing an extra £230 million a year in heart services. An additional £120 million of capital funding has also been provided over the two years to 2002. It is a matter for health authorities and primary care trusts working with their local networks of cardiac care to commission services including equipment using the best available evidence to meet the NSF. At this time there is insufficient data to recommend the widespread use of Cadionetics CNET 2000 in primary care.
The Department will continue to monitor all research.