The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has begun the roll out of an app to provide patients with details of cardiovascular disease (CVD) health screenings supported by an app based technology.
Named Health Heart Check, the service uses technology from healthtech company PocDoc.
It offers patients a comprehensive cholesterol profile, body mass index score, heart age estimate, and a 10-year risk assessment for having a heart attack or stroke through a smartphone app.
PocDoc said it provides the results of screenings within minutes, along with resources to help patients understand their results and lifestyle advice on how to improve their heart health.
By detecting risk early, they have the chance to reduce their risk through a healthy diet and exercise, as well as receiving further preventative care if needed.
The first screenings will be delivered at the Get Set Goal site at the University of Huddersfield, Healthy Heart Community Hubs in Wakefield and Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Pathfinder pilot sites.
Screenings will be offered to those who are identified as being at high risk of CVD and meet the eligibility criteria.
Focus on prevention
Emily Turner, CVD clinical lead at West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, said: “CVD impacts thousands of people across West Yorkshire, and an even greater number are at risk. That’s why we are excited to be starting this new initiative.
“By focusing on prevention, we can tackle this disease, but we must reach those most at risk. One of the main ways of doing this is improving access to digital solutions that are easy to use and convenient.
“This smartphone based technology helps patients detect potential problems faster and earlier and is an excellent example of our commitment to using technology to improve patient outcomes and address health inequality in our community.”
