Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

Millions of people will now be offered checks for atrial fibrillation (AF) at GP surgeries and local pharmacies as part of an NHS England drive to cut heart disease deaths.  The move will prevent countless strokes, and help reduce the pressure on the NHS. One third of people with AF are not yet diagnosed, increasing their risk of a potentially fatal stroke. This equates to around 500,000 people across the UK. The scheme, called the NHS Right-Care Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Pathway, aims to identify people with heart disease risk factors by doing simple checks at GP surgeries and pharmacies. So far, the