NHS and PHE launch new drive to prevent heart attacks and strokes

The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) have announced a new initiative to prevent heart attacks and strokes, saving thousands of lives by taking a more integrated approach to cardiovascular care. New PHE analysis suggests that there is now an opportunity to prevent more than 9,000 heart attacks and at least 14,000 strokes over the next 3 years with better detection and management of: high blood pressure high cholesterol atrial fibrillation (AF) Sir Bruce Keogh, the National Medical Director of NHS England said: €œCloser working between NHS organisations and local authorities will create new opportunities to get serious about prevention