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Introduction Dr Cong Ying Hey Disparities in cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality are among the major health and social care concerns in our modern society. In the UK, people living in the most deprived areas are four times more likely to die prematurely from CV disease (CVD) than those living in the least deprived areas.1 To address the disparities in CV outcomes, it is imperative to recognise the presence of inequalities at different interfaces of cardiology services. This article, therefore, aims to provide a focused discussion concerning potential measures to reduce health inequalities in cardiology through the lens of the challeng