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The NHS has started using a new at-home heart monitor called the ePatch to check heart rhythm problems more easily. This small patch can be mailed to patients, who stick it on themselves at home instead of going to a hospital and dealing with wires. After wearing it for up to 10 days, they post it back.
The data is then checked by an AI system called Cardiologs before a doctor reviews it. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in England is the first to use it, and they hope it will help reduce long waiting lists and make care faster. The patch helps find issues like atrial fibrillation, very fast or slow heart rates, and unexplained fainting.
According to experts from Frimley Health, the new device doubles productivity, is easier to use, and speeds up results. Mark Leftwich from Philips said it can find up to 2.5 times more important heart issues than older Holter monitors. Patients and staff both find it more comfortable and practical. This change shows a simple, patient-friendly way to catch serious heart problems early.
