Renowned health educator Dr. John Campbell has drawn attention to the startling surge in early heart disease deaths in England, revealed by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Since February 2020, over 100,000 excess deaths related to cardiovascular conditions have occurred, marking a 14-year high.
Heart and circulatory diseases, responsible for a quarter of all deaths in England, incur staggering healthcare costs of £8.3 billion annually and contribute £22 billion to the wider economy.
Dr. Campbell urgently calls for action as heart care waiting lists skyrocket by 72%, impacting 402,208 lives. In a video dissecting the British Heart Foundation's findings, he questions the deafening silence from authorities. He emphasizes the need for a deep dive into the root causes of this alarming trend.
With heart failure cases on the rise all over the world, Dr. Campbell's stark warnings echo once again, urging governments to prioritize immediate investigation and intervention. The Major Conditions Strategy, announced in January 2023, now carries heightened significance. Dr. John Campbell's advocacy stands as a desperate plea for swift action to avert an impending excess mortality catastrophe.
