Holter Monitoring at Southern Doctors Clinic

Convenient, on-site heart rhythm monitoring to help your GP investigate symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness or an irregular heartbeat.

✓ On-site testing
✓ 24–48 hour monitoring
✓ Nurse fitted
✓ Bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders
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What is a Holter Monitor?

A Holter monitor is a small, lightweight device that continuously records the electrical activity of your heart using an ECG. Unlike a standard ECG, which records your heart rhythm for only a short period, a Holter monitor records your heart over an extended period — usually 24 to 48 hours.

Holter Monitoring at a Glance

24–48 hours Your heart rhythm is continuously recorded for the period requested by your GP.
On-site Your monitor is fitted and removed at Southern Doctors Clinic.
About 15 minutes The monitor fitting appointment usually takes around 15 minutes.
GP referral required Your GP will determine whether Holter monitoring is appropriate for you.

How Holter Monitoring Works

Your GP will guide you through the process and determine how long you need to wear the monitor.

1

Get a referral

Your GP will determine whether Holter monitoring is appropriate for you and provide a referral for the test.

2

Book your appointment

Once you have your referral, our reception team can arrange an appointment with one of our nurses to have the monitor fitted.

3

Have your monitor fitted

A trained nurse will fit the small, lightweight monitor. The fitting appointment usually takes around 15 minutes.

4

Wear the monitor

Your monitor will continuously record your heart's electrical activity for 24 to 48 hours, as requested by your doctor.

5

Return to the clinic

Once your monitoring period is complete, return to Southern Doctors Clinic so our staff can remove the monitor.

6

Receive your results

Your recording will be reviewed by a cardiac electrophysiology specialist and a report will be sent to your referring GP.

How to Prepare for Your Appointment

A little preparation before your appointment will help make the fitting process easier and ensure your monitor records a good-quality tracing.

Important: The Holter monitor must not get wet. You will not be able to shower, bathe or swim while you are wearing the monitor.
🚿 Shower beforehand Please shower before coming to your appointment, as you will need to keep the monitor dry during the monitoring period.
👕 Wear comfortable clothing Loose, two-piece clothing makes it easier for the monitor to be fitted and removed.
Chest area The chest area needs to be free of hair to ensure a good-quality tracing. Our nurse can shave the area if required.

While You Are Wearing the Monitor

Keep the monitor on

The monitor should remain in place for the full monitoring period unless your healthcare team gives you different instructions.

Keep it dry

Do not shower, bathe or swim while wearing the monitor. Keeping the device dry helps protect the equipment and maintain a good-quality recording.

Continue your usual routine

Unless your doctor advises otherwise, you can generally continue your normal daily activities while wearing the monitor.

Return it as instructed

Return to Southern Doctors Clinic at the arranged time so the monitor can be removed and your recording can be processed.

What Happens to Your Results?

Once your monitoring period is complete, your recording is reviewed by a cardiac electrophysiology specialist. A report is then sent to your referring GP.

Your GP will discuss the results with you and explain whether any further investigation or treatment is recommended.

Need Holter Monitoring?

Holter monitoring is available on-site at Southern Doctors Clinic for patients with a GP referral. Speak with our reception team to arrange your appointment.

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