New ECG donated to help reduce hospital admissions

The Manx Heart Foundation funded the machine for Manx Care

Specialist equipment donated to the Isle of Man's main hospital will allow for more heart patients to be monitored "without having to stay in hospital", Manx Care has said.

Manx Heart Foundation has handed over an £8,300 electrocardiogram (ECG) to the ambulatory assessment treatment unit.

The unit was opened in April for patients where hospital treatment is not or no longer required.

A spokesperson for the health care body said the equipment would primarily be used for those requiring further investigation or follow-up after being discharged.

Each ECG machine costs about £8,300

General manager for medicine, urgent and emergency care Mark Cox said the assessment unit was "already enabling a significant number of patients to remain independent" where hospital admission was not required.

"This equipment will extend the capabilities of the unit to allow for even more cardiology patients to be monitored without having to stay in hospital," he added.

There are about 28 ECGs across Manx Care's sites.