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Point of care tests (POCTs) provide a potential solution to improving access to diagnostics for this population. This survey aimed to understand if these technologies could address unmet needs in primary care for PEH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design and setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An online survey was circulated via dedicated inclusion healthcare newsletters to professionals providing community-based care for PEH in England. The survey focused on experiences of diagnostics and opinions on the use of POCTs for this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty-two healthcare workers participated, including GPs, nurses and other allied practitioners from 13 different Integrated Care Boards across England.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Descriptive analyses were performed using standard statistical parameters. A reflexive thematic analysis was performed on free-text responses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was evidence of current POCT use but with marked variation across services as to which tests are available. Healthcare workers were overwhelmingly positive about the potential for POCTs, with rapid results facilitating prompt diagnosis and management, increasing likelihood of engagement. C reactive protein testing was considered as the test, which could confer the most benefit to acute care, with renal function and troponin also being discussed, whereas tests to determine cardiometabolic risk were thought to have the most patient benefit in chronic care. 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