Adoption of community Point of Care Testing (POCT) for c-reactive protein (CRP) (NICE1,2) has been fraught with barriers, not least upfront cost of POCT compared to lab testing or no test, against the low cost of antibiotics. However patient safety, appropriate antibiotic decisions and antimicrobial guardianship are important considerations, with their own cost implications.

Practice owner Dr. Daniel Darga and his team of “Hausärzte Bad Feilnbach” offer patients all-round care for the whole family. A total of 6 doctors, 9 medical assistants and 1 care assistant (VERAH) provide professional medical services and utilise modern technology for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim in Germany.

In collaboration with Medtronic, two patient-led heart failure charities, and multiple public and private healthcare providers across the UK, the Your Heart Matters Bus initiative offers free, confidential heart health checks to the general public.