Private Heart Scans and Tests
Let our dedicated Cardiology team assess the health of your your heart, examine its function and identify any risks or issues.You can request your preferred location when you contact us.
Each day, your heart beats around 100,000 times so keeping it in good condition is vital for your overall health.
Our leading Cardiology Centre in Kent provides safe and effective cardiac and heart assessments, without the hassle of travelling into London. We understand that if you have any symptoms relating to your heart you will want access to a prompt and effective service from a team of experts to diagnose the cause.
Equally, if you have no symptoms, you may still want a routine health check on your heart.
Locations
You can see expert consultants and have a range of scans and tests at either one of the below facilities. If you need a procedure, this will be carried out at KIMS Hospital in Maidstone.
KIMS Hospital
Find out more about the facilities available at KIMS Hospital.
Sevenoaks Medical Centre
Find out more about Sevenoaks Medical Centre, our consulting and diagnostic facility for patients in West Kent.
LycaHealth Orpington
Find out more about LycaHealth Orpington, our consulting and diagnostic facility for patients around South East London.
For patients with symptoms
Our ‘Rapid Cardiac Assessment Service’ offers patients with symptoms a triage followed by a tailored set of heart tests to obtain a detailed insight into your cardiovascular health, and a face-to-face consultation with a Cardiologist.
Price from £500
This unique service offers access to a prompt cardiac assessment if you are experiencing heart symptoms such as palpitations, chest pain, breathlessness, suspected hypertension, heart murmurs, abnormal ECG results or unexplained faints/syncope.
During your triage, a Cardiac Nurse will determine the appropriate set of diagnostic heart tests for your symptoms, and a price will be communicated to you. The price will include a full face-to-face consultation with a Cardiologist to review your test results.
- An ECG
- An echocardiogram
- 14 day CardioSTAT
- Blood tests
- 24 hour blood pressure monitor
- Lying and standing blood pressure test
For patients without symptoms
Our ‘Healthy Heart Assessment’ offers patients without symptoms a fixed set of tests by our dedicated Cardiology team to assess your heart health, and also highlight any risk factors you might be exposed to. All results are reviewed by a consultant Cardiologist.
Price: £550
Your results will be reviewed by a consultant Cardiologist in 7-10 working days. Once reviewed, our team will notify you of your results and send a copy to your GP. If it is recommended for you to seek further medical advice, this can be done by arranging a consultation with a Cardiologist at KIMS Hospital, or through your NHS GP.
When you book a Healthy Heart Assessment with us, you will have a fixed set of tests and examinations to examine the function of your heart.
- An ECG
- An echocardiogram
- A thyroid test to determine your thyroid function
- A full blood count to check for anaemia and other blood disorders
- Blood tests for liver health, kidney function and cholesterol levels
- A blood glucose test, to determine if you’re diabetic
- A Urinalysis
- A check of your sodium, potassium and creatinine levels
Frequently Asked Questions
If I have symptoms, what is the process?
Patients with cardiac symptoms are offered a triage call with a Cardiac Nurse and a face-to-face appointment with a Cardiology Consultant.
Within this triage we will discuss your symptoms, medication and medical history and a specialist nurse will determine the appropriate set of diagnostic tests for your symptoms to obtain a detailed insight into your cardiovascular health, and we will advise you of the cost.
Once these tests have been completed, you will have a face-to-face appointment with an appropriate type of Cardiologist to discuss your symptoms and results. The outcome of your cardiac assessment may determine that you require treatment, or further testing. If this is the case, the cost of this will be discussed during your appointment with the Cardiologist. Alternatively, you can refer into the NHS via your GP.
As a follow up to the service, all patients and their NHS GP will receive a copy of all the cardiac test results, a copy of the Cardiologist’s letter and a KIMS Hospital covering letter explaining the future outcomes and planned care.
If I don't have symptoms, what is the process?
If you don’t have any cardiac symptoms and want a routine heart check you can book a ‘Healthy Heart Assessment’. During this process, you will receive a set range of tests and examinations to examine the function of your heart.
Your results will be reviewed by a consultant Cardiologist in 7-10 working days. Once reviewed, our team will notify you of your results and send a copy to your GP.
If it is recommended for you to seek further medical advice, this can be done by arranging a consultation with a Cardiologist at KIMS Hospital, or through your NHS GP.
Our healthy heart assessment is available to patients 18 and over and without cardiac symptoms. It isn’t suitable for high-level athletes or patients with any cardiac medical history.
If I require further diagnostic tests can these be carried out at KIMS Hospital?
Yes, we can undertake any further tests you may require at KIMS Hospital.
Can I be referred back into the NHS after the assessment?
Yes, the Cardiologist can write to your GP and request that further care will be needed within the NHS for the procedure you require.
Will my GP have access to my results?
Yes, on completion of your care, the team will write to your GP, and yourself, with a copy of your results.
What if I need a procedure?
At KIMS Hospital, Cardiologists can implant pacemakers, perform ablations, do angiograms and insert coronary stents. If you need open heart surgery such as a bypass operation, or valve replacement we can refer you to other centres.
Is this the same as heart screening?
Heart screening, also known as cardiac screening, is a series of tests that can help identify potential heart-related conditions before symptoms appear.
What makes our cardiac assessment service unique is that patients receive a triage with a Cardiac Nurse to discuss your symptoms, medication and medical history. After this triage, you will be given a bespoke set of diagnostic tests.
If you don’t have any cardiac symptoms and want a routine heart check you can book a ‘Healthy Heart Assessment’.
The Cardiology Centre
KIMS Hospital is home to the only private interventional cardiology facility in Kent, offering you the most comprehensive private cardiology service in the area.
Our dedicated Cardiology Unit is one of the highest volume independent Cardiology facilities in the UK. We have two Catheter Labs, which we use to perform minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty (stent insertions) and ablation, as well as pacemaker implants, electrophysiology, and more.
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