Explore our Blood Pressure patient guidance and further information.
Please also visit the British Heart Foundation website for further information and resources.
Explore our Blood Pressure patient guidance and further information.
Please also visit the British Heart Foundation website for further information and resources.
Attending appointments is often inconvenient and not always necessary, with alternative access available via Connect Me.  With the right advice and support, many individuals can manage their condition on their own (self-manage) and know when and where to seek appropriate help. The services are widely used across NHS Scotland and beyond.
The Connect Me approach is proven to support people with their health and wellbeing from a place that is most convenient such as home or work.
This short animation tells you more about how services and options provided through Connect Me work.
Remote monitoring can help people better understand their conditions and encourage them to take more responsibility for their health and wellbeing while reducing time spend travelling and attending appointments.
It also supports health and care services improve treatment and care planning by providing better availability of information to assist diagnosis and early intervention. Remote monitoring does not rely on the practitioner or person being available at the same time (i.e. Asynchronous).
Benefits for patients and clinicians include: