A Heart Foundation pilot program that recalls at-risk Australians via a text message from their GP clinic, is being seen as a potential lifesaver.
The Heart Health Check Recall pilot study was rolled out in more than 200 GP clinics across the country, where about 42,000 at-risk Australian patients received an invitation from their GP to come in for a HHC via SMS, which led to a 14-fold increase in HHCs compared to control practices.The pilot is the largest targeted cardiovascular disease screening trial of its kind in Australian general practice, potentially paving the way for a structured Australian CVD screening program in the future.
“Based on their results, some patients were then referred onto cardiologists for further investigation and procedures.” After the personalized messages were sent to those patients who met the program’s criteria, Dr Raya’s clinic was surprised by the number of booking requests that came through. The proactive 59-year-old has spent her adult life committed to keeping her heart healthy, after she lost her dad to a massive heart attack when he was 47.
After completing the 20-minute Medicare-subsidized HHC as part of the pilot program, Katrina was shocked when she was told she had high cholesterol and high blood pressure; and both needed to be treated with medication.
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