Gore Medical Centre healthcare assistants Haley Horrell and Saffron Johnston are excited about their new blood pressure monitoring equipment, allowing patients a level of comfort and accessibility. PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG
The practice recently bought a replacement ambulatory blood pressure monitoring machine, after recent technology upgrades made the previous machine redundant.
The device enables a patient's blood pressure to be monitored over a 24-hour period, often in the comfort of their homes where they are more likely to be relaxed.
Practice manager Susan Jones said the $2300 device, funded from a "generous" grant by the Community Health Trust, will help ease of treatment for patients.
"It is often used twice a week.
"By having the device available at our practice, it eliminates a barrier for patients having to travel twice to Invercargill."
