Heart and circulatory disease is the UK's biggest killer. The most recent statistics show that cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes 39 per cent of deaths in the UK.

Diseases of the heart and circulatory system are also the main cause of death in Europe, accounting for over four million deaths each year. Nearly half of all deaths are from CVD.

The main forms of CVD are coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Death rates from CHD in the UK are among the highest in Western Europe.

Heart disease can be present without symptoms. Our unique heart clinic for men and women aged 35 and over can help save lives by detecting the early signs of the disease.

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What is coronary heart disease?

 

CHD is the most common form of heart disease. It occurs when blood vessels to the heart fail to supply the necessary blood and oxygen to the working muscle of the heart. This is due to a narrowing of the small blood vessels, which normally supply the heart with blood and oxygen. The typical cause of this narrowing is a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is the result of plaque and fatty deposits building up on the artery walls, narrowing the vessels.

Cardiovascular diseases such as CHD can take years to reach a critical stage but early detection and prevention can literally be a lifesaver. 

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