Please see the the recently published Final Report on the Near Me Service as it moves forward to a business-as-usual service.
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Digital Home Blood Pressure Monitoring – 31 August 2024
12 Health Boards
All 14 Health Boards engaged With Connect Me in preparation, 12 Boards are fully onboarded and recruiting
50% GP Practice
GP practices have access to national platform and received training, some ‘drop-off’ in transition from legacy system hence reduction from previously reported 60%.
104,558 total recruitment
22,712 in past 12 months
What did people think?
98% liked it or thought it was ok
99% found it easy to use
94% would use it again
Impact
Over 400,000 appointments saved
£15.5million saved (cost effect over 10 years).
29% of adults in Scotland have high blood pressure (Scottish Govt)
50% of all Strokes and Heart Attacks are caused by high blood pressure (BHF)
For every 50,000 people who routinely monitor BP, up to 745 strokes and 500 heart attacks could be avoided over a 5-year period (British Heart Foundation)
