New stroke detection devices ‘game-changing’ for doctors and patients

New stroke detection devices ‘game-changing’ for doctors and patients

The Scottish Government has provided £1.9 million in funding to support the service

Health Secretary visits Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to announce national rollout of ECG patch monitor innovation

Health Secretary Neil Gray met clinicians and innovation leaders to see the impact of cutting-edge technology designed to prevent strokes and other health complications.  Mr Gray visited Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to learn more about the Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) patch monitor technology used by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with support from the West…  Continue reading >Health Secretary visits Queen Elizabeth Univer…

New mobile heart-rate monitors could help prevent 'nearly 700 secondary strokes in Scotland'

New mobile heart-rate monitors could help prevent nearly 700 secondary strokes in Scotland and 300 deaths over the next five years, according to new research. Around 8,000 recent stroke patients will be fitted with ‘ambulatory electrocardiogram’ (ECG) patch monitors each year in a bid to bring life-saving innovation to patients. Ministers have committed £1.9 million to allow for the rollout of small and easy-to-use chest patches, which will repl…

New Heart Monitors to Help Prevent Hundreds of Strokes Across Scotland

A new wave of compact heart monitors could help prevent hundreds of strokes in Scotland over the next five years. The Scottish Government has announced £1.9 million in funding to roll out the devices to around 8,000 stroke patients each year. The Ambulatory ECG patch monitors are small, wireless chest sensors worn for up to 14 days. They detect irregular heart rhythms, especially atrial fibrillation a major cause of stroke and are expected to be…

New stroke detection devices 'game-changing' for doctors and patients

The Scottish Government has provided £1.9m in funding to support the deployment of ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) patch monitors for around 8,000 recent stroke patients per year.