Heart Palpitations Diagnostic Package
We go above and beyond standard testing to capture what’s really happening to give you clear answers and peace of mind.
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We go above and beyond standard testing to capture what’s really happening to give you clear answers and peace of mind.
Book Your ConsultationThat sudden flutter in your chest. A heart that seems to race for no reason, or skip a beat when you're sitting quietly. Palpitations can be unsettling in a way that's difficult to describe, and even harder to ignore.
The unpredictable nature of palpitations often means that by the time you've seen a doctor, the sensation has passed, the ECG looks normal, and you leave with little more than reassurance that feels incomplete.
One Heart Clinic's Heart Palpitations Diagnostic Package is designed to change that. Using extended heart rhythm monitoring alongside specialist assessment, it gives you the best possible chance of capturing what's happening, determining what’s causing the palpitations, and clear answers about what to do next.
This package may be right for you if you:
Our Heart Palpitations Diagnostic Package is available on a self-pay basis with fixed, all-inclusive pricing with no hidden charges.
Available as a fixed-price self-pay bundle, making costs clear from the outset.
(Saving £502 compared with booking all tests separately)
Instalment plan available 4 x monthly payments of £477, please email us at enquiries@oneheartclinic.com for more details.
If additional or alternative tests are recommended based on your symptoms or previous results, these will be explained in advance, including any extra costs, so you can decide how to proceed.
We combine immediate testing with extended monitoring to build a complete and accurate picture of your heart's rhythm, including the episodes that only happen occasionally to catch symptoms that aren’t always picked up with standard testing. Your results are interpreted by a consultant cardiologist with specialist expertise in heart rhythm disorders so we can give you personalised guidance.
Your cardiologist will take a thorough history of your palpitations, alongside your medical history and cardiovascular risk profile. This shapes exactly which investigations are most important for you.
A quick, non-invasive recording of your heart's electrical activity, used to detect rhythm problems or conduction abnormalities. Painless and completed in a few minutes.
Our blood testing includes screens for non-cardiac triggers of palpitations, including thyroid function, electrolytes, and markers for anaemia. These are common and often overlooked causes that are entirely treatable once identified.
Real-time ultrasound imaging that checks your heart chambers, valves, and pumping function, giving a clear picture of how your heart is working structurally and ensuring no stone is left unturned.
A small, discreet, wearable device records your heart rhythm continuously for 7 days. This raises the detection rate for elusive rhythm disturbances to 70-80%, compared to less than 20% with a single ECG.
You'll return for a comprehensive review with your cardiologist. Findings will be explained clearly. You'll leave with a diagnosis if appropriate, a concrete, personalised plan, whether that's reassurance, lifestyle guidance, medication or treatment.
One Heart Clinic is a consultant-led service built around cardiovascular care. Every patient is seen by a consultant cardiologist, which means your results are reviewed by someone with the specialist knowledge to distinguish a benign ectopic beat from a rhythm disorder that needs treatment. That distinction matters enormously, and it requires real expertise.
Our consultants hold substantial NHS and academic experience, contribute to research and guideline development, and receive consistently high patient ratings on platforms such as Doctify. Where ambulatory monitoring does identify a sustained rhythm disorder such as atrial fibrillation or SVT, One Heart Clinic has direct pathways into specialist electrophysiology and ablation services, ensuring your care is well co-ordinated and without unnecessary delay.
Your heart health is in the hands of OHC’s renowned cardiologists and surgeons, whose expertise shapes global standards.
Our ConsultantsPalpitations have a wide range of possible causes. Cardiac causes include extra heartbeats (ectopics), atrial fibrillation (AF), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and other rhythm disturbances. Non-cardiac causes are equally common and include an overactive thyroid, anaemia, dehydration, caffeine, alcohol, stress, anxiety, and certain medications. The challenge is that symptoms from all of these can feel almost identical, which is why a thorough assessment that looks at both cardiac and non-cardiac causes is so valuable.
Palpitations are one of the most common reasons people seek a cardiology opinion, and one of the most frequently under-investigated. Because symptoms are often intermittent, a standard resting ECG, which records your heart for just a few seconds, captures less than 20% of the rhythm disturbances that cause them. Most people with palpitations have had a normal ECG at some point and been sent on their way, only for the episodes to continue.
That doesn't mean nothing is happening. It means the right monitoring hasn't been done yet.
Some palpitations are nothing to worry about, just occasional extra heartbeats that feel dramatic but are medically insignificant. Others indicate conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AF), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), or other rhythm disorders that are very manageable once identified, but that benefit from prompt diagnosis and treatment. And some palpitations have non-cardiac causes, like thyroid imbalance, anaemia, or electrolyte changes, that are equally straightforward to address once found.
Whatever is behind your symptoms, the right investigation will find it. And knowing is always better than not knowing.
Not necessarily, but they should always be properly assessed. The majority of people who come through this pathway have benign palpitations that don't require treatment beyond lifestyle advice and reassurance. However, some rhythm disorders, particularly atrial fibrillation, do need to be identified and managed, because untreated AF carries an increased risk of stroke. The only way to know which category you're in is to investigate properly. Even if your palpitations turn out to be entirely benign, having that confirmed by a specialist is genuinely valuable.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder. It occurs when the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly instead of in a coordinated rhythm, which can cause a racing, fluttering, or irregular sensation in the chest. AF can come and go (paroxysmal AF) or be persistent. It's very manageable with medication, lifestyle changes, and in some cases a procedure called ablation, but it's important to diagnose it, because untreated AF increases stroke risk. The 7-day monitoring in this package significantly improves the chances of capturing paroxysmal AF that a single ECG would miss.
A resting ECG records your heart for just a few seconds. If your palpitations happen once a week, once a day, or unpredictably, there's a very good chance they won't occur during those few seconds, so the ECG looks normal, even though something is happening. Seven days of continuous monitoring captures your heart rhythm around the clock, dramatically improving the likelihood of recording an episode and matching it to your symptoms.
This does sometimes happen, particularly if symptoms are very infrequent. In that case, your cardiologist will review all the other results alongside your clinical history and risk profile, and advise on whether further or longer monitoring would be helpful, or whether your overall picture points strongly towards a benign cause. A normal result across all investigations is itself informative and genuinely reassuring.
Yes. The device is small and discreet, designed to be worn continuously for seven days without significantly affecting your daily routine. It is shower-proof, and most patients find they quickly forget they're wearing it. You'll be asked to keep a simple symptom diary so your cardiologist can cross-reference how you felt at any given moment with what the recording shows.
Your cardiologist will explain the diagnosis clearly, outline what it means for you specifically, and discuss the options available. For many patients with AF, medication to control the heart rate or rhythm, alongside anticoagulation to reduce stroke risk, is highly effective. In some cases, a procedure called catheter ablation may be discussed as a longer-term solution. One Heart Clinic has direct pathways into specialist electrophysiology services, so if ablation or further intervention is indicated, your onward care will be coordinated seamlessly.
No. You can self-refer directly for this package. If you have previous ECG results, a GP letter, or any relevant medical records, please do share these with us ahead of your visit, but they aren’t a requirement to book.
Yes. We work with Chrysalis Finance to offer installment plans, subject to status and credit checks, with flexible deposit options and payments spread over several months or years. Please email enquiries@oneheartclinic.com for more information.
Contact the clinic online or by phone to arrange your assessment at a time and location that suits you. Our team will confirm what to expect and answer any questions before you attend.
Attend for your initial consultation, ECG, blood tests, and echocardiogram. Your 7-day monitoring device will be fitted at the same visit, so the investigation begins straight away.
Return for your follow-up consultation once your cardiologist has reviewed all the results, including the full week of rhythm data. You'll leave with a clear diagnosis where possible, and a practical, agreed plan for what comes next.