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Leigh On Sea News. Heart App Success – Hundreds of patients who need their heart rhythm monitored have been having it done remotely thanks to an app that is helping avoid regular trips to hospital.
Heart App Success - Hundreds of patients who need their heart rhythm monitored have been having it done remotely thanks to an app that is helping avoid regular trips to hospital.
Hundreds of patients who need their heart rhythm monitored have been having it done remotely thanks to an app that is helping avoid regular trips to hospital.
More than 200 patients at the world-renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, have benefitted so far.
FibriCheck is a smartphone app that measures an irregular heart’s rhythm after a patient’s procedure and shares the recording with hospital staff. They can then give guidance or suggest changes to medication – all whilst the patient is at home.
One of those patients is Sheila Le Mare, a retired commercial property professional from Canvey Island, who said: “I’ve had multiple heart procedures now and hospital staff were able to get my readings through the app remotely and show the results to a consultant.
“This helped the hospital understand my symptoms sooner, so my experience of using FibriCheck has been amazing because I didn’t have to wait long to get treated.
“For me, using this app was a big relief.”
The technology uses light to pick up blood flow in the patient’s finger, accurately recording variations in the heart rate to indicate any complications.
Patients don’t have to visit the hospital to have their heart rhythm checked, which means they have less stress, no travel, it cuts down on unnecessary heart tests and frees up staff to spend time with more unwell patients.
Sharon Toora, Lead Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist at the Trust, said: “The FibriCheck app has completely transformed how we care for our arrythmia patients.
“It benefits our patients through seamless care and prompt management of their conditions while they are in the comfort of their own homes.
“This success has gained national and international recognition, and I’ll be presenting about it at conferences in Seattle and Birmingham this autumn, helping put the care we give our patients here in Essex on the world stage.”
FibriCheck was funded by Mid & South Essex Hospitals Charity during its initial trial, with further funding from the Charity and Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board.
Picture: Sharon Toora, Lead Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
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