THE fight against heart disease in County Durham has received a £130,000 boost.
Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Group has given each GP practice in its area machines to monitor blood pressure.
Some practices have also received electrocardiograph (ECG) machines and defibrillators and the group is training practice staff how to use them.
ECG machines are used to monitor the rhythm of the heart and help diagnose a range of conditions, including heart attacks, angina and irregular heart beats.
Patients can now have quick and easy access to heart tests
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