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BBC Health 📅 24 Mar 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Cardiology / Cardiovascular

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Is the UK's heart and lung transplant service still world beating?

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  • UK heart and lung transplant outcomes may be declining, raising questions about whether the service maintains its historically gold-standard reputation and requiring urgent assessment of current performance metrics.
  • Investigation identifies potential systemic issues within the transplant service that could be impacting patient survival rates and graft function, warranting clinical review and transparency.
  • Findings suggest need for resource evaluation and service restructuring to preserve the UK's competitive position in transplantation and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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Is the UK's heart and lung transplant service still world beating?

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