Heart Health Check

Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Heart Health Checks

Your heart is the engine of your body. Keeping it healthy is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heart disease and live a longer, more active life. A Medicare-funded Heart Health Check is a comprehensive cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment that will help you keep tabs on your heart health.

Read on to learn more about Heart Health Checks at Goldfields Family Medical Centre.

FACTS ON THIS PAGE

• Keeping Your Heart Healthy with Heart Health Checks
• Why Heart Health Matters
• What Is the Healthy Heart Check?
• Why is a Heart Health Check Worth It?
• FAQs
• Book Your Heart Health Check Today

Why Heart Health Matters

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of Australia’s leading causes of death. But the good news is that many heart attacks, strokes, and related conditions can be prevented with early detection and simple lifestyle changes. Early detection through a Heart Health Check can help identify potential risks and allow for preventative measures to be taken.

What Is A Healthy Heart Check?

A Healthy Heart Check is a 20-minute Medicare-funded assessment (MBS Item 699), and a quick, evidence-based way to understand your risk of heart disease so you can take proactive steps to stay well.

At Goldfields Family Medical Centre, our GPs offer thorough Heart Health Checks to:

• Investigate your CVD risk factors.
• Calculate and record your CVD risk.
• Manage your risk on an ongoing basis.

During a check, your GP and practice nurse will:

• Take your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels.
• Assess your lifestyle risk factors like diet, smoking, alcohol, physical activity, and BMI.
• Give you a 5-year cardiovascular risk score (your chance of having a heart event in the next 5 years).
• Provide personalised advice on how to lower your risk, including referrals if needed.

If you’re aged 45 and over—or 30 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—and don’t already have a diagnosed heart condition, you’re still eligible for a Healthy Heart Check at Goldfields Family Medical Centre.

The check is recommended once every 12 months.

Why is a Heart Health Check Worth It?

Heart disease often develops silently, with no warning signs. A simple check today could help you avoid a serious event tomorrow.

The Healthy Heart Check isn’t just about ticking another box — it’s about giving you the knowledge and tools you need to protect your future. It’s a valuable tool in your preventive healthcare arsenal that will help you stay on top of your overall wellness.

FAQs

Who is eligible for a Healthy Heart Check?
Anyone aged 45 and over (or 30+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients) without a known history of heart disease is eligible.

How often should I have a heart check?
Your doctor will recommend a heart check every 12 months to best monitor your heart and any potential changes.

What does the heart health check involve?
It includes checks of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose, along with a lifestyle risk assessment and a 5-year CVD risk score.

Can a nurse do the check?
Our practice nurse can assist with collecting data, but the check must be reviewed and completed by your GP to meet Medicare requirements.

Why is this check important even if I feel fine?
Heart disease can develop without symptoms. The Healthy Heart Check helps detect risk early, so you can take steps to prevent serious health events down the line.

Book Your Heart Health Check Today

Taking care of your heart starts with one small step. If you’re eligible, book your Healthy Heart Check today at Goldfields Family Medical Centre.