article_snippet: The test is available on the NHS Choices and British Heart Foundation websites, as part of a collaboration between Public Health England and the charity.
article_snippet: The British Heart Foundation estimates around seven million people are living with CVD in the UK.
article_snippet: Source: British Heart Foundation .
article_snippet: Dr Assem Malhotra, honorary consultant cardiologist, at Frimley Park Hospital, told the Telegraph Dr Assem Malhotra, honorary consultant cardiologist, at Frimley Park Hospital is concerned the test does not account for basic lifestyle factors, including exercise levels.
article_snippet: Dr Assem Malhotra, honorary consultant cardiologist, at Frimley Park Hospital said: 'It is important to help identify those at risk of coronary heart disease, but I really hope this has been properly evaluated; we don't want to make the same mistakes we have seen in the US, where calculators enormously exaggerated the risks. '