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If you experience any issues with your eyes, your first point of contact should be a local optometrist.![]()
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NHS eye care services are available at every high street optician.![]()
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Register now to ensure prompt access to professional advice and treatment, or call NHS 24 on 111 if it’s closed.![]()
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Health Secretary Neil Gray visited Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to announce the national rollout of ECG patch monitors, a groundbreaking technology used by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with support from the West of Scotland Innovation Hub. These discreet, wearable patches help detect atrial fibrillation (AF) – a major cause of stroke – faster and more accurately than traditional monitors. They are:![]()
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💠 Lightweight and water-resistant![]()
💠 Worn for up to 14 days![]()
💠 Posted directly to patients![]()
💠 4x more effective at identifying AF![]()
💠 Dramatically reducing waiting times for diagnosis![]()
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With £1.9 million investment through the Centre for Sustainable Delivery’s Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) pathway, around 8,000 patients across Scotland will benefit every year. ![]()
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This innovation could help prevent 689 strokes over five years, while freeing up vital clinical capacity. You can read more about the patches here: www.nhsggc.scot/health-secretary-visits-queen-elizabeth-university-hospital-to-announce-national-…
