What is patient initiated follow-up appointment?

Patient initiated follow up puts you in direct control of your care, following initial treatment. Here, your clinician will –

• Discuss your condition or procedure with you, as well as any symptoms that are a cause for concern
• Advise you on how to contact the service directly
• Give you a separate period of time to contact the service. After this period, your GP will be informed, and you will need to return to them

Why should I contact the service?

Please contact us to arrange an outpatient appointment if you experience any problems with your answer Atrial Fibrillation.

You may still experience some short-lived episodes of an irregular heartbeat, even when you have been prescribed the best treatment.

If your Arterial Fibrillation episodes become more frequent (i.e. more than 2 to 3 times per month) and lasts for longer than usual you can get assistance.

Please note that etopics (missed or skipped heartbeats), which can be a normal occurrence, will often not be influenced by your Arterial Fibrillation treatment. Ectopics cause symptoms of fluttering in the chest, but these are usually short lived and are not a cause for concern.

When you are offered a patient initiated follow-up you will receive the following card:

This information is available in a printable format here.

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