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for cardiac diagnostic tests can also have their treatment onsite if it’s discovered that procedures such as inserting stents, pacemakers or defibrillators, electrophysiology studies or other cardiac services need to be performed. It also enables patients to stay under the supervision of their local GP instead of being sent elsewhere for cardiologist care.

Importantly for the growth of cardiac services at SJGBH, the establishment of this onsite Cardiac Diagnostic Clinic generates referrals to the angiography suite and admissions to the Cardiac Care Unit. It will also support treatment options for future cardiac presentations expected to come through the proposed emergency department being built as part of Berwick Hospital’s Stage 4 redevelopment.