Health: Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

Baroness Jolly Excerpts

Tuesday 12th December 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Jolly (LD)]

My Lords, regular checks of the pulse rate can help indicate whether someone has atrial fibrillation. These should be carried out at the five-yearly general health check that GPs offer to those aged between 40 and 74. Could the Minister tell the House how many GP practices routinely call patients for this health check, whether they are paid to do so and how many patients take up the opportunity? I declare an interest as I am in this age range and have never been offered a health check.

[Lord O'Shaughnessy]

I too am in that age range. I am afraid I cannot tell the noble Baroness what the global figures are, but I shall write to her to do so.