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How long to wait for ECG appointment?

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I have an appointment to see my GP later today and plan to ask him to refer me for an ECG (I keep fainting and I've already had blood tests).

I was just wondering does anyone know roughly how long I'll have to wait for the ECG appointment? I'm in Glasgow.

Thanks.

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I had an ECG done in my doctors surgery, did your blood tests all come back ok?

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Rose54

Hi

I had one on Friday GPs surgery phoned for telephone consolation am and was seen PM same day

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Alfonso2 in reply to Rose54

HI mind if i ask what surgery was it as mine are saying it will take 6 weeks to get referred to a hospital. Thank you

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Rose54 in reply to Alfonso2

Hi I am on a small island along the South coast

I am waiting for a 24 Hour Holter monitor test which here is only done at out 1 local hospital I know that will be a long wait

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Chappychap

It doesn't even require a GP to give you an ECG, the practise nurse can give you an ECG in your GP's surgery, and then your doctor can take you through the results, either in person or over the phone.

Good luck!

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Maisiemay13

Our surgery does ECG

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cunningy

Thanks for the replies, I'm not sure if my GP surgery does ECGs or if I have to be referred on, I'll find out this afternoon ;)

Take care everyone!

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cunningy

And to answer Happyme123, my blood tests all came back normal :)

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Palpman

I doubt you will find a GP surgery nurse that does not do ECG's.

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Alfonso2 in reply to Palpman

Mine doesn't unfortunately if you know ones (in Glasgow preferably) that do please let me know

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