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| NHS heart care 'must get better' | NHS heart care 'must get better' |
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| There needs to be a renewed drive to tackle cardiovascular disease, the health regulator says. | There needs to be a renewed drive to tackle cardiovascular disease, the health regulator says. |
| The Care Quality Commission highlighted a number of areas of care where standards could improve. | The Care Quality Commission highlighted a number of areas of care where standards could improve. |
| In particular, the report said doctors were not doing enough to record cases of CVD, particularly in deprived areas. | In particular, the report said doctors were not doing enough to record cases of CVD, particularly in deprived areas. |
| Just over 1% of adults do not have their heart disease and stroke problems recorded, but this rises to 7% in poor neighbourhoods. | Just over 1% of adults do not have their heart disease and stroke problems recorded, but this rises to 7% in poor neighbourhoods. |
| The regulator said this could mean they may not be given access to the services they need. | The regulator said this could mean they may not be given access to the services they need. |
| We are now doing more than ever to help people of all ages to lead healthier lives Department of Health spokesman | We are now doing more than ever to help people of all ages to lead healthier lives Department of Health spokesman |
| The criticisms by the CQC come despite the government hitting its target to reduce deaths among the under 75s by 40%. | The criticisms by the CQC come despite the government hitting its target to reduce deaths among the under 75s by 40%. |
| The study did applaud the decline, but said the nation must go further as the UK still has one of the highest CVD rates in Europe. | The study did applaud the decline, but said the nation must go further as the UK still has one of the highest CVD rates in Europe. |
| The regulator analysed data on the performance of 8,300 GP practices and 152 primary care trusts. | The regulator analysed data on the performance of 8,300 GP practices and 152 primary care trusts. |
| If found statin prescribing and cholesterol management could both improve alongside the recording of CVD. | If found statin prescribing and cholesterol management could both improve alongside the recording of CVD. |
| Currently, GPs get maximum payment when they record acceptable cholesterol levels for 70% of patients on their register. | Currently, GPs get maximum payment when they record acceptable cholesterol levels for 70% of patients on their register. |
| The CQC said further payments should be introduced to capture the one in three patients who may be missed. | The CQC said further payments should be introduced to capture the one in three patients who may be missed. |
| Furthermore, it said too many GPs prescribed expensive branded statins when equally effective, cheaper non-branded ones are available. | Furthermore, it said too many GPs prescribed expensive branded statins when equally effective, cheaper non-branded ones are available. |
| CQC chairman Barbara Young, said: "This disease is likely to touch every single one of us at some point in our lives. | CQC chairman Barbara Young, said: "This disease is likely to touch every single one of us at some point in our lives. |
| "It is good news that the number of deaths has been driven down, but resting on those laurels is really not an option." | "It is good news that the number of deaths has been driven down, but resting on those laurels is really not an option." |
| 'Alarming' | 'Alarming' |
| And Betty McBride, from the British Heart Foundation, added: "It is alarming to find that people in deprived areas are missing out on vital health services. | And Betty McBride, from the British Heart Foundation, added: "It is alarming to find that people in deprived areas are missing out on vital health services. |
| "If we are to give people in deprived areas the services they deserve we clearly need to prioritise them in future plans." | "If we are to give people in deprived areas the services they deserve we clearly need to prioritise them in future plans." |
| But a Department of Health spokesman said tackling the issues raised remained "a priority". | But a Department of Health spokesman said tackling the issues raised remained "a priority". |
| He said the public health campaign Change for Life and the introducing of health checks for the over 40s would help to pick up problems across society. | He said the public health campaign Change for Life and the introducing of health checks for the over 40s would help to pick up problems across society. |
| "We are now doing more than ever to help people of all ages to lead healthier lives." | "We are now doing more than ever to help people of all ages to lead healthier lives." |
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