Comprehensive Heart Health Checks at Walker Street Doctors
You can’t always feel when your heart is under strain. But that doesn’t mean it’s not happening.
At Walker Street Doctors, we believe that prevention is everything especially when it comes to your heart. That’s why we offer comprehensive Heart Health Checks in partnership with our experienced cardiothoracic and cardiac transplant nurse, Danny and our GPs. It’s simple, proactive, and tailored to you.
If you’re aged 45 and over (or 30+ if you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander), you’re eligible for a Medicare-rebated Heart Health Check and it could be one of the most important appointments you make this year.
What Is a Heart Health Check?
A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute appointment that assesses your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. It’s designed to identify early warning signs often before any symptoms appear, and to help you take action to stay well.
This structured check includes:
- Blood pressure reading
- Cholesterol and glucose review (recent pathology or arranged if needed)
- Lifestyle assessment (diet, exercise, alcohol, stress, and smoking)
- Family and personal medical history
- Medication review (if applicable)
- Calculation of your 5-year cardiovascular risk score
- A personalised prevention plan developed with your nurse and GP
Why Bother If You Feel Fine?
Because more than 1 in 4 heart attacks happen in people with no previous symptoms. And because 90% of Australians have at least one risk factor for heart disease.
The good news? Up to 80% of premature heart disease is preventable. And prevention starts with knowledge.
Who Should Book?
- Adults aged 45 and over
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 30 and over
- Anyone with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or a strong family history of heart disease
- People who are busy, stressed, or simply haven’t had a check-up in a while
You don’t need to be unwell. You just need to be proactive.
What Happens Next?
Once your results are in, we’ll help you build a personalised plan to keep your heart strong—whether that’s changes to your lifestyle, medications, or follow-up tests. You’ll be supported by a team that genuinely cares about your long-term health.
This isn’t a quick in-and-out blood pressure check. It’s a thorough, evidence-based, preventive consultation with time to talk, plan, and take control.
Ready to Take Your Heart Health Seriously?
Book a Heart Health Check with Nurse Danny and one of our experienced GPs today. It’s easy. And it could save your life.
Heart health check appointments available now at Walker Street Doctors.
