Health checks and screenings

Cardiovascular disease, also known as heart and circulatory disease, is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. These include diabetes, stroke and heart failure. They are one of the main causes of death and disability in the UK.

Find out more about cardiovascular disease. 

Learn about the symptoms and treatments for cardiovascular disease.

You can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by making changes to your lifestyle, like:

• stopping smoking
• eating healthily
• maintaining a healthy weight
• cutting back on alcohol
• getting more active