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Developing a physiological sciences network: advancing allied professions in cardiac sciences Open
Background Development of Physiological Science (PS) Networks in the United Kingdom is guided by a 2023 strategic framework aimed at enhancing diagnostic services and patient care through collaboration and a systems approach. Objectives ar…
Quality assurance in cardio-pulmonary exercise testing Open
Introduction Quality assurance (QA) ensures agreed standards are being met and facilitates service improvement. Recent government initiatives aiming to increase diagnostic activity to reduce wait times emphasises the importance of a robust…
Quality assuring an outsourced ambulatory electrocardiogram pathway Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction The rising demand for arrhythmia care has led to the use of outsourced ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) pathways to maintain timely service delivery and meet diagnostic…
A service evaluation of patch technology compared with traditional holter monitoring in a stroke pathway Open
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a known risk factor for embolic stroke. Establishing a diagnosis of AF will guide clinical decision making and help with downstream secondary stroke prevention. Patch technology is increasingly used f…
A review of hand-held Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording devices Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): St Barts NHS Trust Introduction The advent of portable hand-held devices to record an electrocardiogram (ECG) in-clinic, has the potential to str…
An Exploration of the help-seeking experiences of patients in an allied professions-led rapid access chest pain pathway: a qualitative study Open
Objective A number of studies have explored delayed help-seeking practices for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and have indentified multiple intersecting factors which may play a role, for example, attributing symptoms, age, gender, ethnicit…
An exploration of the help-seeking experiences of men and women referred to a rapid access chest pain clinic (a cardiac physiologist-managed clinic) Open
Background\n\nCoronary Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women worldwide. It is well documented that early diagnosis and treatment of CHD is associated with better outcomes. This has led to the estab…