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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

New at-home heart monitors to slash NHS hospital waiting lists

The new DIY heart monitor - (Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)

The NHS has started rolling out a new at-home heart monitor designed to detect heart rhythm problems.

Unlike traditional monitors that can require lengthy set-up by a trained physiologist, the innovative kit can be posted to patients for them to attach themselves at home and used to investigate conditions including atrial fibrillation, tachycardia or heart blocks.

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