We work closely with cardiologists to help perform diagnostic investigations and on-going monitoring requested by a consultant, GP or specialist nurse in charge of your care.
Referral to a tertiary centre is only required for very advanced investigations when it is not possible to perform them locally.
Ambulatory Electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring
A continuous recording of the electrical activity of the heart over a specified period of time, ranging from 24 hours to one week and is used to investigate symptoms such as palpitations or dizzy spells that occur infrequently.
The recording is made by the patient wearing a small portable monitor.
Whilst wearing the monitor, patients should continue normal daily activities, but are not able to have a bath or shower.
The devices clinic
The devices clinic will check your pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or implantable loop recorder (ILR) to ensure it is working as expected.
Most clinics are virtual but we do see patients at appointments in the department.
Location
Wiltshire Cardiac Centre
First floor, Great Western Hospital
Contact
Tel: 01793 604063
Further information
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Echocardiogram (Echo) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
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