Rhythm and pattern
What it shows
What it shows
The electrical activity of your heart at rest — rate, rhythm, and patterns that can point to strain or previous damage. It is a snapshot, not a full assessment of your heart.
A heart tracing, done here.
An ECG records your heart's electrical activity. There are no needles, it takes a few minutes, and it can be done in the same visit rather than sending you elsewhere.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. No referral needed to see a GP.
We are a Medicare Bulk Billing Practice. Standard consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
- Done on siteNo referral, no second appointment elsewhere
- Bulk billedMedicare-eligible consultations, with a valid Medicare card
- A few minutesNo needles — stickers and wires, nothing else
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Shop 12, 297–299 Brisbane Water Drive, West Gosford NSW 2250
Open Mon–Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
What it covers
What to know.
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Worth understanding
What it does not show
What it does not show
A normal ECG at rest does not rule out heart disease, particularly if symptoms only come on with exertion. Sometimes further tests are the right next step.
Stickers and wires
What it involves
What it involves
Small stickers on your chest, arms and legs, lying still for a minute. You may need to expose your chest, and you can ask for our practice nurse to be present.
Call 000
If you have chest pain now
If you have chest pain now
Do not drive yourself and do not book an appointment. Chest pain, pressure, or pain spreading to the arm or jaw with sweating or breathlessness is an emergency. Call 000.
Questions
ECG questions.
What is an ECG?
A recording of your heart's electrical activity at rest. It shows rate, rhythm and patterns that can point to strain or previous damage. It takes a few minutes and involves no needles.
Can I get an ECG at the clinic?
Yes, an ECG can be done on site where your GP considers it useful.
Does an ECG rule out heart problems?
No. A normal resting ECG does not exclude heart disease, particularly where symptoms only occur with exertion. Further tests are sometimes the right next step.
Does it hurt?
No. Small stickers are placed on your chest, arms and legs and you lie still for about a minute.
I have chest pain right now. What should I do?
Call 000. Do not drive yourself and do not wait for an appointment.
This page is general information for people in the Gosford and Central Coast area. It is not advice about your situation and it does not replace a consultation. If you are worried about a symptom, book an appointment or call us on (02) 4311 3800. In an emergency, call 000.
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If you have chest pain right now, call 000 instead. All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm · Shop 12, 297–299 Brisbane Water Drive, West Gosford · Serving Gosford, West Gosford, Point Clare, Narara, Wyoming, Springfield, Tascott, Koolewong, East Gosford, Erina, Green Point and Lisarow.