Heart disease (also known as cardiovascular disease) is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.

An electrocardiogram is a test that measures and records your heart’s electrical activity and rhythm, including the strength and speed of your heartbeat.

An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan that shows the heart’s structure and surrounding blood vessels. It allows us to analyse how blood flows through them and assess the heart’s pumping chambers.

A 24-hour blood pressure monitor is a portable blood pressure cuff attached to a small recording device to help detect your pressure levels outside the clinic setting.

This test involves changing your position while strapped to a turning table to see how your heart rate, rhythm, and blood pressure respond.