We are a teaching hospital – Nurse led cardiology service brings benefits to patients
Posted: 13 April 2022
Four of our nurses have been trained since the programme started in 2017. The option of nurses performing this procedure has had a positive impact on waiting times for patients and resulted in extra capacity for our consultant cardiologists.
“It has proven to be safe, efficient and cost-effective for this cardiology service to be delivered by our specialist nurses,” said lead consultant cardiologist and heart rhythm specialist, Dr Michael Koa-Wing.
An implantable loop recorder (ILR) monitors heart rate and rhythm continuously and stores readings. These are transmitted digitally with no need for the patient to return to hospital. Our cardiology team review the monitoring data and identify any cardiac issues, resulting in a quicker diagnosis.
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