For Patients
Providing comprehensive heart care and information for maintaining heart health.
We work closely with an experienced practice of professionals across both St Vincent’s Public and Private Hospitals. From the ward and hospital operating theatre team through to the medical and allied health professionals, we work together to support you through your treatment plan, recovery process and ongoing management of your condition.
One of the core principles of our practice is keeping patients well informed and ensuring that they are supplied with the information and resources they need.
Appointment Information
Please note, it is important that you or your GP provides our team with a copy of your referral letter before your consultation.
Your Appointment
Most diagnostic testing will be performed on the day of appointment
What you should bring to your first appointment:
We want to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible, so it’s important that you are prepared for your first consultation with us.
Please review our appointment document checklist below.
- Referral letter from your GP or other specialist
- Medicare card, DVA card, Pension Card
- Private Hospital Insurance Information *?
- A list of your current medications and allergies
- Copies of all relevant test results (X-Rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, CT Scans, ECGs and Blood tests)
- Current specialists details (name, practice location) that you want us to liaise with
- Write down a short list of questions about your condition that you may need answered
- Relevant family history, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, aneurysms, or diabetes
For Regional, Interstate, & International Patients
Your Appointment
Most diagnostic testing will be performed on the day of appointment
What you should bring to your first appointment:
We know that travelling away from home, especially from interstate or a regional area, requires additional planning and preparation for not only yourself but your loved ones. We want to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible, so it’s important that you are prepared for your first consultation with us.
Please review our appointment document checklist below.
- Referral letter from your GP or other specialist
- Medicare card, DVA card, Pension Card
- Private Hospital Insurance Information
- A list of your medications and allergies
- Copies of all relevant test results (X-Rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, CT Scans, Pet Scans and Blood tests
Consultation and testing may take up to 1.5 hours.
Bring comfortable walking clothes if booked for an exercise stress test
If you are being admitted for your admission, please bring your Overnight bag.
List of Medications to stop before your procedure.
Warfarin- **
Eliquis, Xarelto, *
Metformin *
Please note, it is important that you or your GP provides our team with a copy of your referral letter before your consultation.