Private Heart Rhythm Check

Because your health matters.

A heart rhythm check, also known as an Electrocardiogram (ECG), is a routine test that records your heart rate, rhythm, and electrical activity through sensors attached to your skin. The heart’s electrical activity is what coordinates your heartbeats.

A heart check-up can detect a range of heart conditions, such as heart disease or damage to the heart muscle, and can be used to monitor existing heart conditions.

Our private heart rhythm check is a quick, safe, and accurate way to monitor your heart health by measuring your heart’s rate and rhythm. It can be carried out as part of our full-body health check packages or booked individually.

Explore our packages and book online today.

USPs

USPs

  • 1.

    Fast, accurate results

  • 2.

    Competitively priced testing within 20 minutes of your home

  • 3.

    Detailed, personalised Results Report

  • 4.

    Access to our 24/7 GP service with all test packages

How it

works

How it works

1. Select and book your package

View our health test packages and book a full body private health check. All our individual tests can be added to any of our private health check packages. . Just call our team on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to add an extra test.

2. Make an appointment

Choose the venue, date and time that suits you. With over 2000 appointments available nationwide every week, you're sure to find a convenient time, date and venue.

3. Attend your appointment

A trained Health Assessment Specialist will carry out your assessment. The whole process only takes around 20 - 30 minutes.

4. Fast, accurate results

Your results will be available 24/7 through our online dashboard, My Wellness. You will receive an email notification as soon as your results are ready for viewing. Processing times vary by test, with some results accessible on the dashboard in as little as three days.

What is a heart rhythm

check?

A heart rhythm check, also known as an ECG, is a safe, routine, and non-invasive test that measures your heart rate, rhythm, and electrical activity to give a clearer picture of the way your heart functions.

An ECG detects the signals produced by your heart's electrical system as it pumps blood around your body. The signals are recorded by an ECG machine and transformed into a reading, which is recorded as a series of electronic waves. A doctor reviews these readings to assess any abnormalities.

A heart rhythm check can be used to help diagnose a range of heart problems, including:

  • Angina
  • A heart defect
  • Fast, slow or irregular heartbeats, known as arrhythmias
  • Damage to the heart
  • Heart attack
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Heart valve disease
  • Structural heart abnormalities, like an enlarged heart

Why should you have a heart rhythm

check?

If you're worried about your heart health, you may want to check your heart rhythm. This can provide reassurance and help identify any potential issues, often before you start having symptoms.

Anyone can book a heart health check at any time, but if you experience any of the following symptoms regularly, it’s recommended to get your heart rhythm checked as soon as possible:

  • Chest pain
  • Heart palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • Having treatment or surgery that requires your heart health to be checked first

You may also be encouraged to have regular heart checks if you are at higher risk of developing certain heart conditions. Risk factors which can increase your risk of developing heart conditions include:

  • Smoking
  • Frequently drinking alcohol
  • Eating an unhealthy diet high in saturated fats
  • Living with overweight or obesity
  • Not regularly exercising
  • Having a family history of heart conditions
  • Having diabetes
  • Having high cholesterol
  • Having high blood pressure (hypertensive)

If these risk factors resonate with you, a heart rhythm check could help you understand how to take a proactive approach to reducing some of your risk factors.

How to check heart

health?

Checking your heart health involves a Health Assessment Specialist measuring your heart rate, rhythm, and electrical activity at rest using an ECG machine, which measures the electrical signals produced by your heart.

  1. Before the test, you will be asked to remove your shoes and socks to allow a health assessment specialist to place electrodes on your ankles and arms.
  2. You will then be asked to lie back and relax on an examination bed. A health assessment specialist will prepare the areas of your skin where they will stick electrodes.
  3. Electrodes will be placed on your arms, and legs to detect your heart's electrical signals. They are connected by wires to an ECG machine that transforms the information into a graphical representation of your heart's activity. Try to lie still and relax during the test, as moving or tensing your muscles can affect the recording.
  4. Once your Health Assessment Specialist is happy they have a reading, they will remove the electrodes and ask you to replace your clothing and shoes.
  5. The information gets sent to our specialist partner laboratory for interpretation. Ideally, your heart rate will be between 60 to 100 beats per minute and show a regular rhythm throughout the test.

Read our guide to learn more about keeping your heart healthy.

Private health checks for complete peace of

mind

Our full body private health checks are designed for busy people who want to take control of their health. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. No waiting for an appointment, safe clinical procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Our tests are conducted by trained Health Assessment Specialists at over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, ensuring accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home.

Any individual tests can be added to any full body health check. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.

Need help? Call free on 0800 652 2183 to speak to one of our team.

FAQs

A heart rhythm check is carried out by a Health Assessment Specialist and only takes around 15 minutes to complete.

A heart rhythm check is a safe, painless, and non-invasive procedure that measures the rhythm of your heart and electrical activity. There is no electricity sent through your body during the test.

Your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow-up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your doctor for further investigation.

If there are any critical results discovered by our laboratory, we will contact you immediately, so you won’t need to wait for your full Results Report to arrive to take appropriate action.

You may need a heart rhythm check if you are experiencing:

  • Chest pain
  • Heart palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • Having treatment or surgery that requires your heart health to be checked first

A heart rhythm check is included as part of our ‘Complete’ full body health MOT providing you with an overview of your heart’s rhythm.

In addition, a heart check-up can be offered an individual test. However, we recommend buying our full health check packages to get the best overview of your health. In addition to a wide range of health tests, following your appointment, you'll receive a personalised Results Report and free 24/7 GP helpline access for an entire year.

Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your heart rhythm check appointment.

We run our affordable private health checks from high quality venues across the UK and Ireland. Simply find a location near you and book an appointment with a health assessment specialist.

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