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Our Holter Monitor Testing Services

Intermittent cardiac symptoms are notoriously difficult to capture in a standard clinical setting. Our Holter Monitor service is designed specifically to record what happens to your heart when you are not in a clinic, because that is often exactly when symptoms occur.

Holter Monitor Fitting & Setup
Holter Monitor Fitting & Setup

At your initial appointment, our team will fit the Holter Monitor, place the electrodes correctly, and walk you through exactly how to use it, including how to log any symptoms you experience during the recording period. The device is small, lightweight, and designed to be worn discreetly under everyday clothing.

Continuous Heart Rhythm Recording
Continuous Heart Rhythm Recording

Once fitted, the monitor records your heart's electrical activity continuously for the full duration of the test, capturing every beat, every irregularity, and every moment you note a symptom. You carry on with your normal routine throughout.

Device Return & Data Analysis
Device Return & Data Analysis

At the end of your recording period, you return the device to the clinic. Your full data set is then professionally analysed by our consultant cardiac specialists, with a thorough review of every hour of recorded rhythm, not just flagged moments.

Consultant Report & Recommendations
Consultant Report & Recommendations

You receive a detailed written report of your Holter Monitor findings, prepared by our expert consultants, along with clear clinical recommendations and next steps, whether that means reassurance, further investigation, or treatment.

Symptom Correlation Review
Symptom Correlation Review

Any symptoms you logged during the recording period, palpitations, dizziness, breathlessness, chest tightness, are cross-referenced against your heart rhythm data at that exact moment, giving your consultant the full picture of what your heart was doing when you felt unwell.

Meet Our Specialists

A dedicated team of experienced professionals focused on your health, comfort, and confidence.

Paul McGlinchey
Paul McGlinchey

Consultant Cardiologist

Edwina McNaughton
Edwina McNaughton

Consultant Cardiologist

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FAQs

Get quick answers to common questions about our services.

A standard ECG records your heart's electrical activity for just a few seconds or minutes while you are at rest in a clinical setting. A Holter Monitor records continuously over an extended period, capturing your heart rhythm throughout your normal daily life, including during activity, rest, and sleep. This makes it far more effective at detecting intermittent arrhythmias and symptoms that would never appear during a brief in-clinic test.

No. The monitor is lightweight and discreet enough to be worn under everyday clothing. You can continue working, exercising lightly, and sleeping normally throughout the recording period. Your clinician will advise on any specific activities to avoid, such as swimming, during the test.

This is exactly what the test is designed to capture. If you experience palpitations, dizziness, chest discomfort, or any other symptom during the recording period, note the time and what you were doing in your symptom diary. Your consultant will then cross-reference your symptoms against your heart rhythm data at that precise moment, providing a direct clinical correlation.

Your recording data is reviewed and formally reported by our consultant cardiac specialists at Blackwater Private Clinic, not an automated system. You receive a detailed written report with clear findings and clinical recommendations based on a thorough expert review of your full recording.

No. You can book your private Holter Monitor test directly with Blackwater Private Clinic without a GP referral. If you are experiencing cardiac symptoms or have been advised to undergo monitoring, simply contact us and we will arrange your appointment promptly.

Recording duration varies depending on your clinical needs. Please contact the clinic directly to confirm the available recording durations and which is most appropriate for your symptoms and circumstances.

Need a solution for symptoms that a standard ECG can miss entirely?

At Blackwater Private Clinic, we provide continuous heart rhythm recording for problems that only show up when you are living your normal life, not when you are sitting still in a clinic. Palpitations that come and go, dizziness that strikes without warning, or an irregular heartbeat that disappears the moment you see a doctor.

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