Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 6,000 free checks were carried out by the Irish Heart Foundation’s (IHF) mobile unit in 2024, with nearly one in four attendees advised to go to a GP for further assessment.

A new report on the IHF mobile health unit showed that in one case a blood pressure reading was so high that, after being examined by their doctor, the patient ended up in an emergency department.

The IHF’s nurse-led vehicle offers free heart health checks across the Republic, including blood pressure, pulse checks and lifestyle assessment.

Researchers from South East Technological University (Setu) evaluated its effectiveness and found that dozens of patients needed further check-ups after the nurse identified signs of high blood pressure or hypertension.

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