Our Services
Our services have some very complex medical terms and sometimes this can become bewildering. We aim at all times to explain what we do, in a way that you will understand.
Within our practice we have a wide range of skills and offer various treatments and diagnostic processes for a number of heart conditions. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss your case and your referral.
If you have been referred to us from your health professional, we have a list below of the more common services that we provide. We hope our explanation will help you understand a little more about these.
Cardiologist Consultation
What is it? A consultation with one of our Cardiologists to discuss your heart condition. How is it done? You will need to attend our clinic where the Cardiologist will ...
Read On...Respiratory Consultation
What is it? A discussion with a Respiratory Physician to assess your lung function and condition. How is it done? You will need to visit our treatment rooms where the ...
Read On...ECG (Electrocardiogram)
What Is It? An ECG is a recording taken to check your heart rhythm, rate and the electrical activity of your heart. How Is It Done? You lay on your back on a bed with top ...
Read On...Hypertension Assessment
What Is It? Hypertension is high blood pressure. Unfortunately, unlike a cold or a sprained wrist, hypertension has few noticeable symptoms. Many factors in our lives can cause ...
Read On...Exercise Treadmill Test - ETT /Exercise ECG (Electrocardiogram)
What Is It? An ETT helps detect changes in your heart function during exercise. Your GP may have referred to this test as a ‘stress test’ or an ‘exercise tolerance ...
Read On...Cardiac Ultrasound / Echocardiogram
What is it? A cardiac ultrasound scan (also referred to as an Echocardiogram) is a non-invasive painless test which examines the heart, including its pumping efficiency and ...
Read On...Cardiac Event Recorder
What is it? A cardiac event recorder is a battery-powered portable device that records the electrical activity of your heart (an ECG). How is it done? This allows you to ...
Read On...Holter Monitor
What is it? A Holter monitor is a portable device that records your heart activity (ECG - electrocardiogram) continuously for 24 to 48 hours whilst you go about your daily ...
Read On...Microbubble Ultrasound Study
What is this test? The microbubble study is a special procedure done under guidance, to detect a Patent Foramen Ovale - a potential opening between the two Atrial chambers of the ...
Read On...Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
What is it? This is a battery-operated monitor that is worn in a pouch around your waist and connected to a cuff wrapped around your upper arm. It will measure and record your ...
Read On...Percutaneous Coronary Angiogram
What is it? This is a procedure done under local anaesthetic to assess the condition of the blood vessels in your heart. This also includes aneurysm (abnormal ballooning of the ...
Read On...Spirometry and Oximetry
What is it? Spirometry is a procedure to review your pulmonary (lung) function. It measures the amount (volume) and speed (flow) of air that you inhale and exhale. Our Practice ...
Read On...Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Placement
What is it? This is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed arteries. How is it done? Using local anaesthetic, a catheter is inserted through your wrist, arm or ...
Read On...Pre and Post Bronchodilator Spirometry
What is it? This test helps to assess lung function and diagnose obstructive or restrictive lung issues. It measures the ability to move air in and out of the lungs. How is ...
Read On...Electrical Cardioversion
What is it? A medical procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm in people with certain types of abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). How is it done? Under sedation and a ...
Read On...CT Coronary Angiogram
What is it? A CT Coronary/Cardiac Angiogram is a radiology scanning procedure that views coronary arteries of the heart without the need for an invasive cardiac catheter ...
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