Isles MP Angus MacNeil showed his support for the national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), when he attended a reception at the House of Commons.
A number of island families have been affected by cases of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) and local funds have been set up support the work of CRY.
The body has organised several free screening events for young people in the islands with more planned for September 2016
The parliamentary reception launched the charity’s campaign calling for an immediate review of the evidence behind the National Screening Committee’s recent decision not to recommend a cardiac screening programme for young people in the UK.
Mr MacNeil said: “I was delighted to attend the launch of CRY’s parliamentary reception and would like to congratulate the charity for the many awareness campaigns it has developed over the past 20 years to raise the profile of cardiac screening as part of its overall mission to prevent cases of young sudden cardiac death.”
In around 80% of cases of YSCD, there will have been no signs, symptoms or warnings – underlining the vital role of screening which can identify many of the ‘silent killer’ conditions, most of which can be easily treated once discovered.
Screenings organised by CRY are free and costs are met by Funds such as the Andrew Macleod Memorial Fund.
Isles MP supports campaign for cardiac screening
7 December 2015