Cardiologist consultation at home

The patient can receive a medical assessment in their natural environment, without the travel and waiting involved in getting to a clinic, when their condition is suitable for a home visit.

Yes. Care Plus provides cardiology services at home, subject to availability and the service area.

There are pathways in which a cardiologist’s assessment can be combined with an echocardiogram at home, depending on need and availability.

In suitable cases, a specialist visit at home can help assess the patient and continue follow-up after discharge.

It is worth preparing hospital discharge summaries, relevant blood tests and imaging, an up-to-date list of medications, and documents related to the problem for which the visit was booked.

Yes. Based on the assessment, the doctor can recommend tests, follow-up or further treatment according to their professional judgement.

If the findings require assessment or treatment that is not suitable for the home setting, a recommendation will be given to continue care in the appropriate medical setting.

A cardiologist visit is a medical consultation that includes an assessment of the background, the symptoms and the existing medical information, and an examination where appropriate. An echocardiogram is an imaging test of the heart. These are separate services, and it is sometimes possible to look into combining them, depending on need and availability.