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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Mitchell

Half of patients kept out of hospital in pilot paramedic blood testing scheme

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A trial scheme by paramedics to provide blood testing at home for frail and elderly patients has resulted in more than half of the patients not needing to go to hospital.

Specialist paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service were given extra training to take blood samples at the scene and discuss the results with hospital physicians remotely to determine the next steps.

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