Local cardiologist, Ed Duncan advises:
'We still get a lot of requests from GPs and physicians for 24hr tapes when symptoms occur very infrequently. This results in a low yield and lots of work/expense. If symptoms are infrequent and unlikely to be captured by standard ambulatory monitoring, then we would suggest the patient attends the practice or A+E during an episode for an ECG.'
Bristol Heart Institute - use the BHI Cardiac Rhythm Analysis form (word doc) which should be sent via e-Referral requesting cardiology monitoring (no longer available via ICE). The form should be available on your EMIS system.
NBT - use the NBT Cardiology Monitoring request form (Word doc) which should be sent via eRS requesting cardiology monitoring. The form should be available on your EMIS system.
WGH - use the direct access cardiac investigation form (EMIS template) and send via email: wnt-tr.ecgtestreferrals@nhs.net. Please note that Clevedon hospital ecg service has been suspended.
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