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

A heart attack is when the blood supply to the heart gets blocked, causing damage to the muscle.

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 heart CT scan uses many X-rays from different angles to build images of your heart using a scanner and computer. This can help us see problems with the structures of the heart and issues with valves, arteries, and more.

Blood tests help us assess how well your heart functions, identify risk factors and monitor certain heart conditions.