Volume 15, Number 3, May-June 2008

Availability of cardiac equipment in general practice premises in a cardiac network: a survey
Alison Day, Carol Oldroyd, Sonia Godfrey, Tom Quinn

Despite the major role of primary care in the management of people with, or at risk of developing, cardiovascular disease, little is known about the availability and state of readiness of cardiovascular diagnostic and monitoring equipment in general practice premises. We surveyed 170 general practices in one cardiac network. Our findings suggest that both provision of cardiac equipment, and training of staff in its use, is variable.

Br J Cardiol 2008;15:141–4.

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