New at-home heart monitors to slash NHS hospital waiting lists

The NHS has started rolling out a new at-home heart monitor designed to detect heart rhythm problems.

Unlike traditional monitors that can require lengthy set-up by a trained physiologist, the innovative kit can be posted to patients for them to attach themselves at home and used to investigate conditions including atrial fibrillation, tachycardia or heart blocks.

The device itself is a small patch that adheres to the skin, while traditional devices see patients hooked up to numerous wires and monitors during hospital visits.

After the new tool is worn for a few days, patients simply post the monitor back, removing the necessity for appointments to fit and remove the equipment.

The collected data is then analysed by an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Cardiologs, which generates a report for assessment by a physiologist or doctor.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is the first hospital in the country to roll out the device, with hopes that the device will soon be used across other NHS trusts.

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Source: The Independent, 14 July 2025