When heart failure flares, the difference between staying home and being admitted is often simply someone watching the numbers. For a week, we watch them daily — weight, blood pressure, oxygen — with a doctor adjusting your medicines as the numbers move, nurse visits through the week, and clear education on managing fluid and salt.
Is this right for me?
You've been diagnosed with heart failure and want monitoring at home
You're at risk of fluid building up and want early warning
You've recently been in hospital with heart failure
A relative with heart failure needs regular review
Important — this is not an emergency service
If you have sudden severe breathlessness, chest pain, or you can't lie flat because of breathlessness, call 999 — don't wait for your next home visit.
What can we help with?
Daily weight, blood pressure and oxygen monitoring
Symptom review
Bloods where required
Medication review and adjustment by a clinician
Early identification of deterioration
If you have sudden severe breathlessness or chest pain, call 999 — don't wait for the home service.
What happens during your visit?
Morning readings
Weight, blood pressure, oxygen and symptoms are checked each day.
Nurse visit
A nurse carries out a clinical assessment and takes bloods if required.
Doctor review
A clinician reviews the results and adjusts treatment where appropriate.
Escalate if needed
If readings or symptoms worsen, we escalate promptly.
What's included
Day-one GP assessment and a medication adjustment plan
Simple daily home monitoring: weight, blood pressure, oxygen levels
Nurse visits through the week for examination and blood tests
Doctor reviews with medicines adjusted to your readings
Practical fluid and salt self-management education
Handover to ongoing monthly monitoring at the end of the week
Who delivers your care
Who
What they do for you
GP
Assesses, adjusts medication and reviews your daily readings
Registered Nurse
Home visits for examination, bloods and education
Care Coordinator
Sets up the monitoring kit and schedules the week
After your visit
Trends are tracked day to day so deterioration is spotted early. Treatment is adjusted by a clinician, and — with consent — your NHS GP and cardiology team are kept informed.
We provide this service across Lurgan, Craigavon and surrounding areas. Some surrounding locations may be available depending on the service, travel requirements and clinician availability.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call 028 9621 1981 with your postcode and our team will check — or see Areas we cover.
Booking for someone else?
Yes — a family member, carer or authorised representative can contact us to arrange this for a patient, provided the patient consents. Many of our bookings are made by a son or daughter for a parent.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly happens each day?
Morning readings of weight, blood pressure and oxygen plus a symptom check; a nurse visit for clinical assessment and bloods if needed; and a doctor review of the results, adjusting treatment where appropriate.
When should I go to hospital rather than wait?
Sudden severe breathlessness, chest pain, or being unable to lie flat because of breathlessness — call 999. Rapid weight gain or swelling should be reported to us promptly.
Who adjusts my medication?
A clinician reviews your results and adjusts treatment within appropriate prescribing arrangements.
Can my family help with readings?
Yes — we can show family how to help take and record daily readings.
Will my cardiology team be told?
With your consent, we keep your NHS GP and existing team informed.
