Holter monitoring

The doctor at Alfred Road Medical Centre may suggest you wear a Holter monitor for a day.

Holter monitoring

A Holter monitor is a hand-sized, device that you put on to track your heart rhythm. A Holter monitor is worn for 24 hours during which the device records the rhythm of your heart.

Doctors at Alfred Road Medical Centre may order a Holter monitor if you have a heart condition that increases your risk of an abnormal heart rhythm. Call us today to see how you can monitor your heart rhythm.

Please note this service is only provided to patients at Alfred Road Medical Centre. If your doctor from another clinic has requested for you to do this test, please ask their pathology provider for this test.

Practice Information

Health Information Privacy -
Alfred Road Medical Centre regulates the use and disclosure of patients’ health records. All patients’ records are confidential and private. Alfred Road Medical Centre do not disclose personal health information to third parties except in cases where the patients have given written consent, or are at risk of harm and unable to give consent.

Patient Feedback

Alfred Road Medical Centre welcome feedback on how to improve the services and endeavor to address complaints in a timely manner. Leave your thoughts in the suggestion box located in the waiting room for any comments otherwise, you can email the Practice Manager at [email protected].

If you have any concerns, please contact the Practice Manager on 03 8336 9333. If your concern remains unresolved you may contact the Health Services Commissioner, Ph: 8601 5200, or ask the receptionist for an ‘Office of the Health Services Commissioner Complaint Form’.
Test Results

To protect your privacy and ensure that all results are managed in accordance with best practice, Test results can be given as a telehealth consultation under certain circumstances following guidelines under the Covid-19 pandemic

Please ensure a follow-up appointment is made with your GP within 3 days from the date the test is completed you do not need to check your results are available. We operate a notification service for results where you will receive a call/text/letter depending on your preferences.
Reminder System

Alfred Road Medical Centre will send you a reminder notice from time to time for health check-ups, test results, and services appropriate to your care such as immunisation and cervical screen test reminders. If you do not wish to receive any letters or text messages, please notify the receptionist in writing.
Immunisation

We can perform all Immunisations. All Immunisations will be sent to the Australian National Register and are recorded in the patient’s file.
Home Visits

Home Visits may be provided to patients under certain circumstances. Please discuss this with your regular doctor if needed.
E-Mails

For privacy and confidentiality reasons, we ask patients not to use e-mails to seek medical advice, our info email is available for general inquiries only and can be attended to by our receptionist. Please allow 24 hours for a response to any e-mail inquiry.