A programme of research investigating screening to detect atrial fibrillation, a heart condition responsible for one in ten strokes
Here you can find out more about our programme of research.

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Latest Trial News
- Press release – SAFER Trial starts in East Anglia (1st March, 2021)
- Pilot trial starts (21st February, 2021)
- Second feasibility study starts (21st February, 2021)
- Adapting AF screening for remote delivery – a second feasibility study…and a blog (21st February, 2021)
- COVID-19 pandemic delays start of next stage of SAFER Trial (16th April, 2020)
- Update on SAFER Feasibility Study (16th April, 2020)
- SAFER Study on BBC Look East (16th August, 2019)
- SAFER Study in the news (13th March, 2019)
- Press release – Could screening for a common heart condition called atrial fibrillation help prevent strokes? (13th March, 2019)
- AF screening programme on BBC Look East (27th June, 2018)
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