An innovative approach to cardiac monitoring is helping to support safer antipsychotic prescribing while improving the experience for patients and clinicians.
Featured in the Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) Innovation Library, this case study explores how AliveCor handheld ECG technology has been used to provide quick, accessible heart rhythm monitoring for people receiving antipsychotic medication. By bringing ECG testing closer to patients, the initiative has helped to streamline care, reduce delays, and support clinical decision-making.
The project demonstrates how digital innovation can improve patient safety while making assessments more convenient and efficient. It also highlights the value of integrating technology into routine clinical practice to enhance care and support better outcomes.
This resource will be of interest to mental health teams, prescribers, pharmacists, digital leads, and anyone looking to improve safety, access, and quality within healthcare services.
The case study offers valuable insights into how a simple, practical innovation can help address challenges in monitoring and prescribing while supporting a more patient-centred approach to care.
Read the full case study in the HI NENC Innovation Library:
https://innovationlibrarynenc.org.uk/result/supporting-safer-antipsychotic-prescribing-through-handheld-ecg-monitoring-alivecor/
By sharing innovative approaches and learning from successful projects, we can continue to improve patient safety and healthcare outcomes across the North East and North Cumbria.
