29/01/2026
It’s estimated that over 8 million people live with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the UK. Too many people are diagnosed late, treated late, or lost to follow-up – costing lives and stretching the NHS. Without action, 2 million more people could be living with CVD by 2040.
The National Kidney Federation are proud to be part of a CVD coalition calling for policy change on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for CVD and risk conditions. Yesterday we attended AstraZeneca 's Getting to the Heart of the Matter event.
Find out more about the coalition's new action plan below:
https://qr.short.az/National-Action-Plan- For-Tackling-CVD
Pictured:
1. The CVD Coalition.
2. Lord Booth shared his health journey with CVD in parliament.
3. Anneka shared her story of living with undiagnosed high blood pressure and the impact this has had on her life. She has chronic kidney disease and uses home dialysis whilst she waits for a suitable transplant.
This non-promotional policy paper has been developed and funded by AstraZeneca, with input from partner organisations and is intended for healthcare professionals, policymakers and the general public.