Thank you for contacting me about actions being taken to prevent heart disease and reduce waiting times for cardiac care. I recognise the difficulties facing the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) system, including ambulance response times for heart attacks. I know that tackling the backlog of treatment, including for cardiac care, is a key priority for this Government. In 2021/22, NHS England and Improvement invested £4.5 million to support improvements and reduce variation in cardiac care across the service.
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