Preparing for the appointment

Before the fitting appointment

• Shower beforehand: Because the cuff and monitor cannot get wet, you cannot shower, bathe, or swim during the 24 hours. We recommend showering right before your appointment.
• What to wear: Wear loose-fitting clothing with wide sleeves so the cuff fits comfortably directly against your bare upper arm.
• Medications and diet: Eat, drink, and take your usual medications as normal, unless your doctor specifies otherwise.
• Equipment deposit: Please bring a $50 refundable equipment deposit to your appointment (payable by cash or card).

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

After 24 hours

• After 24 hours have passed, please take the monitor off, put it back in the pouch with your diary, and return it to the clinic the same day.
• Once you bring the monitor back to the clinic, your $50 deposit will be refunded to you on the day.

What to bring

• Your referral and Medicare card.
• A list of your medicines, including doses and usual times.
• Any home blood pressure record or previous monitoring report.
• The $50 refundable equipment deposit, paid by cash or card.

Preparing for the appointment

Before the fitting appointment

• Shower beforehand: Because you cannot get the monitor wet during the 24 hours, we strongly encourage you to shower or bathe just before your fitting appointment.
• Skin care: Do not apply body lotions, moisturising creams, or oils to your chest, as these stop the patches from sticking.
• What to wear: Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing with a separate top and bottom. A loose shirt easily hides the monitor and wires.
• Security deposit: Please bring a $50 refundable equipment deposit to your fitting appointment (payable by cash or card).
• Medications: Continue taking all your regular prescription medicines as usual.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

Returning the Monitor

After 24 hours have passed:

1. Carefully peel the adhesive patches from your chest.
2. Place the monitor, cables, and your completed symptom diary back into the carry pouch.
3. Return the equipment to our clinic at your agreed return time.
4. Your $50 deposit will be refunded immediately once the monitor is returned in good working order.

What to bring

• Your doctor's referral letter and Medicare card.
• A current list of your medications.
• $50 refundable equipment deposit (cash or card).
• Any notes about what times of day your symptoms typically occur.

Preparing for the appointment

Before the fitting appointment

• Skin care: Please do not apply oils, body lotions, or moisturisers to your chest on the morning of your fitting.
• Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing with a separate top and bottom.
• Medications: Continue all regular prescription medications as normal.
• Security deposit: Please bring a $50 refundable equipment deposit (cash or card) to your appointment.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

During the week

• You can take the monitor off to shower or bathe when you need to. At the appointment, our technician will give you extra electrodes and show you how to put them back on afterwards.

After the week

• After the 7 days have passed, please take the monitor off, put it back in the pouch with your diary, and return it to the clinic the same day.
• Once you bring the monitor back to the clinic, your $50 security deposit will be refunded immediately upon safe return of the device.

What to bring

• Your doctor's referral letter and Medicare card.
• A current list of your medications.
• $50 refundable equipment deposit (cash or card).
• Any notes about how frequently your symptoms usually occur.

Preparation

Write down your symptoms before you come, including when they happen and what brings them on, along with any questions you'd like to ask. Your cardiologist will start by going through your history and symptoms with you.

There's nothing else to prepare. Eat, drink and take your medications as usual.

What to bring

• Your referral letter from your GP or specialist
• Medicare card, and private health card if you have one
• A list of your current medications
• Any previous heart test results, letters or reports
• Glasses or hearing aids if you use them

Preparing for the appointment

This scan is performed by Scope Radiology. Please follow their preparation instructions for your scan.

See how to prepare on the Scope Radiology website

Preparing for the appointment

This scan is performed by Scope Radiology. Please follow their preparation instructions for your scan.

See how to prepare on the Scope Radiology website

Preparing for the appointment

This scan is performed by Scope Radiology. Please follow their preparation instructions for your scan.

See how to prepare on the Scope Radiology website

Preparing for the appointment

• Medications and diet: Eat, drink, and take your regular medications normally.
• Clothing: Wear a separate top and bottom (avoid one-piece suits or dresses) so our technician can easily attach sensors to your chest, wrists, and ankles.
• Skin products: Avoid using oily body lotions, moisturisers, or perfumes on your chest or limbs on the day of the test.
• Allergies: Tell the technician if you have sensitive skin or known allergies to medical adhesives.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

What to bring

• Your GP or specialist referral and Medicare card.
• A list of your current medicines and doses.
• Reports from any previous heart tests, if you have them.

Preparing for the appointment

• Normal routine: Eat, drink, and take your regular prescription medicines as usual, unless your doctor has specified otherwise.
• What to wear: Wear a separate top and bottom (such as a shirt and pants or skirt, rather than a dress or one-piece outfit), as you will need to undress from the waist up.
• Skin care: Please do not apply moisturiser, body lotion, or oils to your chest on the day of your scan, as these prevent the sticky electrodes from sticking properly.
• Chest hair: The sonographer may need to quickly shave a small patch of chest hair so the monitor patches stick securely.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

What to bring

• Your GP or specialist referral letter and your Medicare card.
• A list of your current medications and dosages.
• Copies of any previous heart tests or scans, if available.

Preparing for the appointment

Before the fitting appointment

• Shower before you arrive: Once your HeartBug patches are applied, you must wait 8 hours before showering or sweating to allow the adhesive to bond firmly to your skin.
• Skin preparation: Please do not apply moisturiser, oils, sunscreen, or perfume to your chest on the day of your appointment.
• Fully charged smartphone: Bring your compatible iPhone or Android phone fully charged. Our technician will help you install and pair the HeartBug app.
• Medications: Take your regular medications as usual.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

While wearing the HeartBug

• Keep the HeartBug on the whole time, including in the shower and in bed.
• With the device in place, you can continue with most of your daily routines. You can shower with the device on as the HeartBug and stickers are all waterproof.
• Keep the HeartBug app running on your phone and keep your phone charged.
• If you feel your symptoms, open the app and tap "Make a Recording".
• Keep your spare stickers and the return envelope in a safe place, as you will need both. If a sticker falls off, please replace it with a new one.

For more help while you are wearing it, please refer to HeartBug's How to Use page. It includes the sticker guide, how to put on your HeartBug and how to use the app.

After the monitoring period

When you have finished using the HeartBug:

1. Place the HeartBug device and leads into the prepaid reply paid envelope provided.
2. Seal the envelope securely.
3. Drop it into any red Australia Post mailbox.

Preparing for the appointment

• Medications and diet: Eat, drink, and take your regular medicines as normal.
• What to wear: Wear a comfortable two-piece outfit with a loose top so the technician can easily access your upper chest.
• Device ID card: Always bring your manufacturer pacemaker identification card (and any replacement cards). If you have misplaced it, please notify our clinic before your appointment.
• Recent procedures: Inform the clinic if your pacemaker has been adjusted, checked, or replaced elsewhere since your last visit.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

What to bring

• Your pacemaker identification card.
• Your referral, if you have one, and your Medicare card.
• A list of your current medicines, with doses and how often you take them.
• Recent hospital letters or device reports.
• Notes about your symptoms, with the dates or what you were doing when they happened.

Preparing for the appointment

Stop these medicines 48 hours before your test

Certain heart and blood pressure medications (especially beta-blockers and specific calcium channel blockers) prevent your heart rate from rising during exercise, making the test inaccurate. Please stop the medicines below 48 hours before your test, unless your referring doctor has told you otherwise. If you are unsure, please ask your referring doctor, then let our clinic know. Check with your doctor before restarting them after the test.

Beta-blockers

• Generic names: Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Carvedilol, Ivabradine, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Nebivolol, Oxprenolol, Pindolol, Propranolol and Sotalol
• Brand names: Anselol, Atehexal, Felodipine, Noten, Tenormin, Bicor, Dilatrend, Kredex, Tambocor, Coralan, Presolol, Trandate, Betaloc, Lopresor, Metohexal, Metolol, Metrol, Minax, Toprol-XL, Nebilet, Corbeton, Barbloc, Visken, Deralin, Inderal, Cardol, Solavert, Sotab, Sotacor and Sotahexal

Calcium channel blockers

• Generic names: Diltiazem and Verapamil
• Brand names: Auscard, Cardizem, Coras, Diltahexal, Dilzem, Vascocardol, Anpec, Cordilox, Isoptin, Vercaps and Verhexal

On the day

• Meals: Avoid heavy meals for 2 hours before your appointment. Light sips of water are fine.
• Footwear: Wear flat, comfortable running or walking shoes suitable for a treadmill.
• Clothing: Wear a separate top and bottom (avoid dresses or one-piece garments) so our team can easily place chest electrodes and perform the ultrasound.
• Skin care: Do not apply body lotions, moisturisers, or oils to your chest.

Please note that only 1 person will be allowed into the appointment room due to space constraints. Family, children, guardians, friends and carers will only be allowed in if it's absolutely necessary. A language interpreter can come in with you.

What to bring

• Your GP or specialist referral letter and Medicare card.
• A list of all your medications, doses, and timing.
• Comfortable running or walking shoes.
• Your prescribed asthma reliever inhaler (e.g., Ventolin), if you use one.
• Any previous stress test, ECG, or cardiology reports.

Preparing for the appointment

This scan is performed by Scope Radiology. Please follow their preparation instructions for your scan.

See how to prepare on the Scope Radiology website