Simple heart and lung tests, with a written report

Quick, painless ECG and spirometry for check-ups, ongoing care and work medicals.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Records the electrical activity of your heart using small sticky pads on your chest, arms and legs.

Why it's done: To check heart rhythm and look for signs of heart strain or heart disease. It is often requested for palpitations, high blood pressure, medical checks and before surgery.
How to prepare: Avoid body lotion on your chest on the day, and wear a top that's easy to open. Bring a list of your medicines.
What to expect: You lie still for a few minutes. It doesn't hurt, and no electricity goes into your body.
Your report: Within 24 hours.

Measures how much air you can breathe out, and how quickly, by blowing into a tube.

Why it's done: To help assess asthma, COPD, a long-lasting cough or breathlessness, and lung health in dusty or chemical workplaces.
How to prepare: Avoid smoking and heavy exercise for an hour before, and large meals for two hours. Ask your doctor whether to use your inhaler before the test.
What to expect: You'll take deep breaths and blow out hard a few times. Tell us about any recent chest, stomach or eye surgery, or heart problems.
Your report: Within 3 days.

Chest pain or severe breathlessness? Don't wait for a test. Go straight to the nearest hospital.