Atrial Fibrillation Service

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What is the Atrial Fibrillation Service?

Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common problem with the heart's rhythm. More than 1.2 million people in the UK have AF. People with AF are 5 times more likely to have a stroke. Strokes caused by AF are often more serious and can lead to more health problems or even death.

The goal of our service is to find the estimated 800 people in Hillingdon with AF who don't know they have it. We do this by working with community pharmacies.

Who is this for?

People over the age of 65 with one or more of the following conditions who haven’t already  been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.

  • Coronary heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Stroke/TIA
  • Peripheral artery disease

How do I get an appointment?

You need to go to one of the pharmacies listed below and request an AF screening test.  At the pharmacy they will do a heart test called an ECG.  If the results suggest that you may have atrial fibrillation, they will refer you for an appointment with us.

Please visit one of the below pharmacies and request an AF screening.

Howletts Pharmacy
81 Howletts Ln
Ruislip
HA4 7YG

Ruislip Manor Pharmacy
53 Victoria Rd
Ruislip
HA4 9BH

Superdrug Eastcote
143 Field End Rd
Pinner
HA5 1QL

Adell Pharmacy
392 Long Ln
Uxbridge
UB10 9PG

Mango Pharmacy
3, The Parade
High St
Cowley
Uxbridge
UB8 2EP

Vantage Pharmacy
252 Kingshill Ave
Hayes
UB4 8BZ

Boots Yeading Lane
236 Yeading Ln
Hayes
UB4 9AX

The Village Pharmacy
218 High St
Harlington
Hayes
UB3 5DS

What happens during the appointment?

You will first see one of our trained health care assistants to check your blood pressure and do a heart test called a 12-lead ECG. Then, you will go to the next room to meet a specialist pharmacist who will look at your heart test and talk to you about it.

What do I need to wear?

As you will be having a 12-lead ECG you will need to wear loose clothing.

Where are the clinics located?

Pembroke Health Centre
Pembroke Road
Ruislip
HA4 8NX