A Medicare-funded Heart Health Check for adults 45 and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from 30, that estimates your risk of heart attack and stroke and helps you act early. Bulk billed for eligible patients at Morisset Doctors.
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card: children 15 and under, patients 65 and over with a pension or Health Care Card, and all other pension and Health Care Card holders.
Or from 30 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Book nowBulk billed for eligible patientsCholesterol and sugar tests are collected by 4Cyte.
Tap to see moreFasting is not usually needed.
PathologyHeart disease in close relatives at a young age matters.
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What to bringDo not book online for chest pain.
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Your GP looks at your age, sex, smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, kidney health, weight and family history, then uses the Australian guideline risk calculator to estimate your chance of a heart attack or stroke in the next five years.
Your result is low, intermediate or high, with a plan to match.
Book a long appointment.
It can be repeated; your GP will advise when.
Quitting smoking, regular activity, healthy eating, limiting alcohol, a healthy weight and good sleep all lower risk. For some people, medicines for blood pressure or cholesterol are recommended.
Your GP will explain options and benefits.
Diet and activity help; some people also need medicine.
Your GP will set a target for you.
Heart attack warning signs include chest pain or discomfort that may spread to the arm, neck, jaw or back, breathlessness, nausea and sweating.
Stroke signs: face drooping, arm weakness and speech problems. For either, call 000 immediately.
Women may have less typical symptoms, such as breathlessness or nausea.
Face, Arms, Speech, Time: call 000.
Plain-language information to help you know what to expect and make informed decisions with your GP.
Instead of looking at one number such as cholesterol, the check combines all your risk factors to estimate your overall chance of a heart attack or stroke in the next five years.
This helps decide whether lifestyle changes alone or medicines as well make sense for you.
Home blood pressure readings can be more reliable than one reading in the clinic. Sit quietly for five minutes, use the same arm and record two readings morning and evening for a week.
Bring the readings to your appointment.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Australian women. Pregnancy conditions such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes, and early menopause, can increase later risk.
Tell your GP about these at your check.
Tap any factors that apply to you. Watch how each one adds load to your heart, and what helps. This is not a risk calculator; your GP uses the Australian guideline calculator at a Heart Health Check.
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30 minutes most days.
Vegetables, wholegrains, fish.
Check labels.
Within the guidelines.
7 to 9 hours.
Book a Heart Health Check, bulk billed for eligible patients.
Book a Heart Health CheckTest what you know about heart health checks. Choose an answer to reveal the explanation.
Heart Health Checks are for people 45 and over.
Or 30 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Heart attack symptoms are always crushing chest pain.
Symptoms can include breathlessness, nausea, sweating or jaw and arm pain.
You must fast for a Heart Health Check.
Fasting is not usually needed.
Information on this page is general, evidence-based and drawn from Australian health authorities and professional guidelines, including:
Morisset Doctors advertises its services in line with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and AHPRA's Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service. We do not use testimonials, offer inducements, or make claims about outcomes. Individual results and experiences vary. Please talk to your GP about your own situation.
Heart Health Check from 45.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The check estimates your 5-year risk.
Do not wait.
Move the slider to see what generally applies. This is general information, not a personal plan, so talk it through with your GP.
Book a checkYour care can involve more than one person. Choose a part of the care team to see how it fits together.
Blood pressure checks and healthy habits.
Heart Health Check and plan.
Know the warning signs.
Every GP at Morisset Doctors can help with heart health checks. These team members list it among their interests.
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Book nowA little preparation gives you and your doctor more time for what matters. Your doctor will explain the options, benefits and risks, and only examine with your consent.
Book online at any hour, or call reception from 8:00am, Monday to Friday. New patients welcome.
If yours is not here, call (02) 4006 8222 and reception will help.
Yes, for eligible patients.
Adults 45 and over, or 30 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Not usually.
Your GP will discuss treatment and follow-up.
Your GP will advise.
Your care is managed differently; talk to your GP.
