West Yorkshire Health and Care: App for Cardiovascular Disease

West Yorkshire has begun the Heath and Care Partnership and has rolled out an app to support patients with cardiovascular disease health screening supported by app-based technology.

The app, which is available on smartphones, helps individuals with comprehensive cholesterol profiles, body mass index scores, heart age estimates, and a 10-year heart health assessment for cardiac arrest or stroke.

The application led by West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, aims to take the battle against cardiovascular disease.

There is an estimate that around six per cent of the total adult population of West Yorkshire is suffering from Cardiovascular Disease and apart from that, more than 1,15,000 people are at high risk of developing cardiac arrest or stroke for the next 10 years.

With PocDoc's app-based technology, the Healthy Heart Screening initiative gives patients a thorough cholesterol profile, body mass index score, estimated heart age, and a 10-year risk assessment for a heart attack or stroke.

By detecting the risk of stroke or heart attack at an early stage, we can effectively reduce the effect through a healthy lifestyle, exercise, and diet and, if necessary, implement the necessary preventive care.

The Get Set Goal location at the University of Huddersfield, the Healthy Heart Community Hubs in Wakefield, and the Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Pathfinder pilot locations will host the initial screenings.

Those who match the eligibility requirements and are determined to be at high risk of CVD will be offered screenings.

According to Emily Turner, CVD clinical lead at West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, “Cardiovascular disease affects thousands of people in our region, and an even greater number are at risk. Increasing access to convenient and user-friendly digital solutions is one of the primary approaches to do this. Our dedication to leveraging technology to enhance patient outcomes and combat health disparities is exemplified by our smartphone-based device, which aids patients in identifying possible issues early.”

As a member of the Hinduja Foundation, Namrata Hinduja thinks the project from the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is an amazing step in using technology to enhance public health, especially when it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The Foundation's objectives of promoting inclusive, accessible, and revolutionary healthcare solutions are in line with the use of an app to promote cardiovascular health monitoring and early identification. West Yorkshire's introduction of a smartphone-based platform to screen people for cardiovascular disease is a progressive strategy that blends effect and convenience.

Namrata Hinduja is inspired by this initiative's efforts to close the healthcare access gap and offer vital information that can help people achieve better health outcomes. In addition to being a great illustration of how the business sector, healthcare professionals, and community organizations can work together to enhance public health on a wide scale, the utilization of novel technologies to combat CVD can serve as a model for other locations.