The UK NSC recommendation on screening to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in 12 to 39 year olds
Find general information about population health screening. Why is screening not recommended by UK NSC?The UK NSC does not currently recommend screening for cardiac conditions More about Sudden Cardiac DeathSCD is the sudden and unexpected death of a person caused by a problem with their heart. The causes in people under the age of 39 are often a thickening of the heart muscle or an electrical problem with the heart. In older people, SCD is more likely to be caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart. The effects of SCD can have a devastating impact on the affected individual and on the wider communities in which the families and friends live and work. At the moment there is guidance on testing family members of people at risk of SCD. Effective implementation of this guidance through a targeted screening programme may help prevent SCD in some groups of people who are at high risk. Stakeholders • British Cardiovascular Society The stakeholder groups will be involved when the recommendation is next reviewed. If you think your organisation should be added, please contact us. More information for stakeholders can be found in appendix C of the UK NSC evidence review process. Related documents
Evidence summary- sudden cardiac death (2014) (PDF document, 713KB, 11/12/19)More optionsGo to top | ||||||||||
