Improved Patient Pathway at Wirral Heart Support Centre with iPOCT’s Point of Care Testing System

Staff at NHS Wirral’s Heart Support Centre are able to offer more effective care for patients following the recent installation of a point of care testing service. Decisions about treatment and medication can be made in a single visit, which may also lead to improved health and lower costs.Point of care testing (POCT) is an innovative form of testing of patient samples outside a conventional laboratory setting, improving patient flow with rapid turn around time for results and improved access to testing in community care settings. The aim of the co-operation between the Wirral Heart Support