The British Heart Foundation (BHF) charity is backing the Scottish Government’s plans to institute a pilot heart screening service for elite athletes in response to public concern.
The British Heart Foundation is dedicated to saving lives through research, patient care, and campaigning for change. The first cardiac screening programme for young athletes was launched in Glasgow last week and will be assessed by the BHF to evaluate the service to see if it should be instigated across the UK.
Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Ben McKendrick, said –
‘We are aware that no test is foolproof, and want to be sure these screenings will be worthwhile. The BHF will continue to invest in further research, which includes DNA screening, in an attempt to find an infallible test which identifies those individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death.’
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