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New primary care triage poster
04 April 2025
(Last updated: 4 Apr 2025 16:11)
The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) has recently published an updated poster, for situations relevant to primary care where an echocardiogram is likely to be of low clinical yield. It is released following the update of the secondary care triaging poster set in 2024 and is endorsed by the PCCS and British Society for Heart Failure.
The PCCS is delighted to have contributed to this important piece of work. Given the significant wait times and non-urgent requests in certain instances, it is designed to support primary care in making the best use of echocardiography for patients and healthcare systems alike.
The BSE recognises that very often the most useful information in primary care is to know the clinical conditions in which transthoracic echocardiography is not routinely indicated at the time of initial clinical contact. These conditions are grouped by symptom or clinical finding for rapid reference by general practitioners for use in primary care settings. This guidance is not intended to override clinical judgment in individual cases and was created to support situations where clinical judgement favours avoiding further investigation.
You can find more information and download the poster in the Resources section of our Cardiac Investigations Academy module: Cardiac Investigations | Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
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