1st checkup

I'm due my first check since implant on 10 December next week. I am preparing my list of questions!! I read a lot on the site about remote monitoring via landline and, occasionally, by mobile [cell] phone. But does anyone in Britain have remote monitoring by any method?

It has to be possible but I can't recall anyone from this side of the pond mentioning it. But it'd be so useful, apart from anything else it would save me spending hours looking for a parking space - parking at hospitals in UK seems designed to induce cardiac arrest.

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The thread was from last August

by RobertS - 2013-01-15 01:01:12

Hi Ian,

Search: Remote Monitoring UK.

You posted on the thread,, Ian but the last post is from a mick2203 in Newcastle who tells of his experience with remote monitoring.

There is a Carelink system that they have in the US but Peter G -who started the thread - said that he'd be seen face to face whether he had Carelink or not.

I'd like to be able to see my own readouts though but that may be going a little too far!

I'll post back what my techie says after my check up.

Robert

Found it! Sorry

by RobertS - 2013-01-15 01:01:22

There is a thread entitled Remote Monitoring UK. Missed it on my first Search - perhaps its new specs I need :)

I have a Medtronic pm and am only about 15 miles from their Watford UK HQ. I'll speak nicely with the techie at the hospital.

Good question

by IAN MC - 2013-01-15 01:01:39

Hi Robert Last year I wrote to the Medtronic UK head office in Watford and asked them that exact question. I was told that yes, it is available in the UK.

I decided not to progress it ,because on reflection, I prefer face-to face contact with the cardiac physiologist,

Interesting ...... I don't recall anyone from the UK posting about their experience with it.

Ian


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