Cardiac Tests
Resting ECG
A few minutes lying still while the electrical activity of your heart is recorded. Painless, and nothing enters the body.
24-hour and multi-day ECG
A small monitor you wear home, recording every heartbeat for 24 hours or up to 14 days — for symptoms that come and go.
24-hour blood-pressure monitor
A cuff that takes readings through an ordinary day and night, which shows far more than a single reading in a clinic.
Echocardiogram
An ultrasound scan of the heart: the chambers, the valves and the blood flowing through them, watched live.
Palpitations, blackouts, breathlessness
The symptoms these tests are usually arranged for, along with an irregular or racing heartbeat and chest discomfort on exertion.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us your symptoms, or what your doctor has asked for, and we will help you choose.
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How it works
Enquire
Send a booking request or call the clinic, and tell us what you need and the times that suit you. No GP referral is needed.
We call you back
We ring to agree a date and time and to answer anything you want to ask first. Nothing is booked and no payment is taken until we have spoken.
Your appointment
We look forward to serving you! On the day one of our experts will perform your procedure to a high standard and answer any questions.
Results
One of our experts will produce a conclusive report on the findings and email this to you within 1 working day.
Private heart tests in London
Private cardiac tests in London
Cardiac tests look at three things: the rhythm your heart is beating in, the pressure your blood is under, and the structure of the heart itself. An ECG, an ambulatory monitor and an echocardiogram cover all three, here in London, with no GP referral needed.
Which one you need depends on your symptoms — something happening every day may show on a resting ECG, while something that comes and goes needs a monitor worn for 24 hours or longer. If you are not sure, tell us what you have been feeling and we will help you choose.
What happens at a cardiac test?
For an ECG, you lie on a couch and a few small sticky pads are placed on your chest, arms and legs. The recording itself takes seconds. Nothing enters the body, no radiation is involved, and you can get straight up afterwards.
For a 24-hour or multi-day ECG, the same pads connect to a small recorder you wear under your clothes and take home. Carry on with your ordinary day and keep a note of anything you feel and when — matching a symptom to the recording is what makes the test useful. A 24-hour blood-pressure monitor works the same way, with a cuff that inflates briefly through the day and night.
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart. A little water-based gel goes onto the skin and the probe is moved over your chest while the picture builds on the screen beside you — the chambers, the valves and the blood moving through them, watched live. It is the same technology as our ultrasound scans, pointed at the heart.
Before you come: wear something you can undo at the chest, and avoid body lotion or oil that day — the pads and the probe need contact with the skin. Take your usual medication unless a doctor has told you otherwise. If anything about your appointment is unclear, call 020 8920 3129 before you travel.
What is a Holter monitor or 24-hour ECG?
Also known as ambulatory ECG monitoring or Holter monitoring, this entails continuously recording the electrical activity of your heart for 24 to 48 hours, and occasionally longer. This can aid in the diagnosis of conditions like atrial fibrillation or irregularly occurring episodes of skipped beats.
A resting ECG only sees the few seconds it is running, so a heart that misbehaves now and then can look entirely normal on it. Wearing a recorder is how that gap is closed: it captures every beat while you go about an ordinary day, including the hours you are asleep.
The recorder itself is small enough to sit under your clothes, connected to a few sticky pads on your chest. You keep to your usual routine — work, walking, stairs, sleep — because the point is to catch your heart doing what it normally does. The one thing worth doing carefully is keeping a note of anything you feel and the time you felt it, since matching a symptom to that moment in the recording is what turns a trace into an answer.
We fit monitors for 24 hours and for 2, 3, 5, 7 and 14 days. Which length suits you depends on how often your symptoms happen: something felt most days may be caught in 24 hours, while a flutter you notice once a fortnight needs longer. If you are not sure, tell us how often it happens and we will help you choose before anything is booked.
A 24-hour blood-pressure monitor works the same way, with a cuff that inflates briefly through the day and night — useful when a reading taken in a clinic may not reflect your blood pressure the rest of the time.
Book a cardiac test
Open any test for its price and what to expect.
How to book a cardiac test?
You can arrange your scan today, with no need for a GP referral. Simply:
- send a booking request online — pick your scan from the list above and tell us the times that suit you
- or get in touch if you are not sure which scan you need, and we will help you choose
- either way we ring you back to agree a time and confirm the price, then we see you at the clinic in London — nothing is booked and no payment is taken online
Cardiac test Costs
Cardiac tests here start at £99, with your clinical report included.
No hidden charges and nothing to pay online — we confirm the price with you when we call.
You do not need a GP referral to book. If more than one area needs looking at, each additional area is £99 and the clinician carrying out your scan will tell you before it is carried out — nothing is added to what you pay without you agreeing to it.
Payment methods we accept
Private cardiac tests
Starting from
£99
for a resting ECG
- No GP referral needed
- Your report included
- ECG, 24-hour monitors and echocardiography
- At our own clinic in London (N13 4RJ)
- We agree your time by phone — nothing is paid online
Our reviews — What our patients say
Every word below is a patient’s own, published on our Google listing.
Brilliant service from booking appt to having the scan and report. The sonographer was extremely knowledgable and had a great bedside manner. I went on 29/12 and I didn't catch the name of the lady but I have to say she answered all my questions thoroughly and honestly.
Dr Bhagat was exceptionally thorough and reassuring. He explained the X-ray and ultrasound results clearly, ruling out any serious concerns and recommending the best next steps. His calm and caring approach put us at ease throughout. Highly recommended.
Went for some diagnostic tests and was seen within hours of contact with Jose. The tests were completed quickly, with everything fully explained and a report provided within 24 hours. Extremely efficient and friendly service. Special thanks to Jose.
Superb service. I had an US for my soft tissue, very welcoming staff. The sonographer was thorough, friendly and accurate. I would chose this place again and highly recommended if you could choose to have your In-Health scans.
Extremely impressed with my scan appointment the sonographer explained clearly all parts of my scan which was most reassuring. The staff were all very knowledgeable and friendly , I can highly recommend the LDC.
I was able to get an appointment for an ultrasound scan within a few days for a reasonable cost and the service was very friendly and efficient and got the scan report back within a couple of hours.
huge thank you to Doctor Jawad Yahya from the bottom of my heart for being an amazing doctor. Thank you for referring me to Doctor Hossein Rostamipour (consultant psychiatrist) for ADHD assessment.
Excellent practice. Friendly, welcoming personnel and the venue is clean and modern. The radiologist was pleasant and explained everything clearly. Highly recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask us most often before booking a cardiac test.
Cannot see yours? Get in touch or call — we would rather answer it than have you guess.
What is an ECG?
An electrocardiogram is a simple recording of your heart's rhythm and electrical activity. Small sticky pads are placed on your chest, arms and legs, and the machine records for a few seconds. Nothing enters the body and there is no radiation.
What is the difference between an ECG and an echocardiogram?
An ECG records the heart's electrical activity — its rhythm. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart itself: the chambers, the valves and the blood moving through them. They answer different questions and are often arranged together.
What is a Holter monitor or 24hr ECG?
Also known as ambulatory ECG monitoring, it means continuously recording the electrical activity of your heart for 24 to 48 hours, and occasionally longer. A small recorder worn under your clothes captures every heartbeat while you get on with an ordinary day, including while you sleep. It is used when symptoms come and go, because a resting ECG only sees the few seconds it is running, and it can help in the assessment of an irregular rhythm such as atrial fibrillation or episodes of skipped beats. Keep a note of anything you feel and the time, so it can be matched to the trace. We fit monitors for 24 hours and for 2, 3, 5, 7 and 14 days.
How much does an ECG or echocardiogram cost in London?
ECG (electrocardiogram) £99, 24-hour ECG (Holter monitor) £199, 24-hour blood-pressure monitor £150, Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) £295. That is the price you are quoted before you book — no referral fee, and nothing extra to pay on the day.
Do I need a GP referral for a cardiac test?
No. You can book any of these tests yourself. If a GP or consultant has asked for one, bring their letter or tell us when we call, and the report goes back to them as well as to you.
How should I prepare?
For an ECG or an echocardiogram, nothing special — wear something you can undo at the chest, and avoid body lotion or oil that day, as the pads and the probe need to make contact with the skin. For a 24-hour monitor, come with clean, dry skin and plan not to shower while it is fitted.
Does any of it hurt?
No. The pads are stickers, the ultrasound probe rests against the skin with a little gel, and the blood-pressure cuff tightens briefly each time it takes a reading. Removing the pads is the least comfortable part of the day.
How long does the appointment take?
Appointments start at 15 minutes for the shortest test. A monitor fitting takes a little longer and you return the device afterwards; we confirm how long to allow when we call.
Can I wear a monitor at work?
Yes — that is the point of it. Carry on with your ordinary day, including work, and keep a note of anything you feel and when, because matching a symptom to the recording is what makes the test useful.
How do I get my results?
A report is produced after your test and sent to you, and to your GP or consultant if you have been referred by one. We will confirm how and when it reaches you when we call to confirm your appointment.
Are cardiac tests covered by insurance?
They may be. Cover depends on your policy and your insurer, so check with them before you book — our paying with insurance page explains what to ask and which insurers the clinic works with.
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