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Firefighter becomes first person in the UK to be fitted with Bluetooth heart monitor

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A firefighter has become the first person in the UK to be fitted with a Bluetooth heart monitor. Sian Jones, 34, has suffered unexplained blackouts since she broke her neck in a serious car accident aged 18.

Surgeons have now installed a new LINQ II device, which is the size of an AAA battery, under skin on her chest. The gadget will allow doctors to monitor her heartbeat remotely and find out why she is losing consciousness.

Speaking after yesterday’s 10-minute op, Sian, who is also a care worker, said: “The crash was very serious. I was a millimetre away from being disabled or even dying. “I was left with metal plates in the front and back of my neck, and I’ve also had these episodes ever since. “Hopefully, this will help find out what is

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