50+ ? Check Your Pulse today! 

You may have received a text from us asking you to check your pulse. 

We are asking patients aged over 50 to check their pulse to ensure they have a regular heartbeat. This project enables us to identify any patients that may experience an irregular rhythm, known as Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Early diagnosis and treatment is important and can prevent further medical emergencies such as a stroke. Please click on the link below and watch this short video on how to check your pulse rhythm.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/tests/checking-your-pulse 

Once you have watched the video, please go back onto the text message we sent you and click on the link to reply with either the word REGULAR or IRREGULAR.

If your pulse is irregular we shall be back in touch with the next step you need to take. There is NO NEED TO contact the practice reception team about this. Please wait for us to be in touch with you.