Foundational Health Assessment
Comprehensive annual foundation
A comprehensive assessment of your current health, major disease risks and the physical measures that support long-term health.
Duration
Approximately 1.5–2 hours
Doctor-led care · Sydney CBD
Heart Health Check Up Sydney CBD
Doctor-led cardiovascular screening focused on early detection and long-term risk reduction
Established 1985Last updated:
Dr Georgia WyattMedical Director, Executive Medicine
Note from the Medical Director
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness, yet risk often develops silently over many years.
Our heart health check ups in Sydney CBD are doctor-led and focused on identifying early cardiovascular risk patterns before symptoms appear. The goal is clarity — understanding what is stable, what is shifting, and what action is worthwhile.
Established in 1985, Executive Medicine emphasises continuity of care, tracking trends over time rather than reacting to isolated readings.
Heart Health Check Up — What We Assess
A heart health check up in Sydney CBD provides structured, doctor-led cardiovascular screening to identify early risk patterns and reduce long-term cardiac complications.
Heart disease commonly develops without obvious warning signs. Blood pressure drift, cholesterol changes, insulin resistance and early vascular stiffness can progress for years before symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath appear. At Executive Medicine, established in 1985, our heart health check up focuses on detecting these changes early and prioritising evidence-based prevention.
The assessment integrates medical history, family risk, examination findings and targeted investigations into one coherent review. Lifestyle drivers — including sleep quality, stress exposure, physical activity, nutrition patterns and alcohol intake — are assessed alongside clinical markers to clarify what is influencing cardiovascular risk.
What we commonly assess
- Blood pressure trends and vascular risk indicators
- Cholesterol patterns and broader lipid risk markers
- Glucose regulation and insulin resistance linked to vascular disease
- Weight distribution and body composition influencing cardiometabolic risk
- Family history of early heart disease and inherited risk patterns
- Lifestyle factors affecting cardiovascular strain, including stress and recovery
- Further cardiovascular screening where clinically indicated
Results are interpreted as patterns over time rather than single numbers. A borderline cholesterol level or isolated blood pressure reading rarely tells the full story. The emphasis is on overall trajectory — whether risk is stable, increasing, or already established — and what intervention is most likely to change outcome.
Many patients choose a structured assessment format for comprehensive cardiovascular review. Foundational provides a comprehensive, doctor-led preventative assessment. Signature includes everything in Foundational, with more precise cardiorespiratory-fitness measurement and broader physiological testing. Foresight includes everything in Signature, with advanced genetic and dermatological investigations and on-site cardiac and abdominal ultrasound for the greatest depth of investigation. Compare the complete inclusions on the Individuals assessment hub.
If you are seeking broader preventative screening beyond cardiovascular risk alone, you may also review our full body health check-up. To learn more about our doctors, visit Doctors or arrange an appointment via Contact.
Why Choose Executive Medicine
Established 1985, Executive Medicine is a doctor-led clinic in Sydney CBD. Our assessments are structured, clinically interpreted, and supported by continuity of care so results are tracked and acted upon over time.
Frequently asked questions
When should I book a heart health check up?
Baseline cardiovascular screening is often appropriate from the 30s onward, earlier if there is strong family history or known risk factors such as high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol.
Do I need symptoms to have a heart check?
No. Many cardiovascular risks develop without symptoms. Screening is most effective before chest pain or exercise limitation occurs.
Is ECG or advanced cardiac testing included?
Additional cardiac testing is recommended when clinically indicated based on age, symptoms or risk profile. The scope of investigation is tailored rather than routine.
Current assessment pathways
Choose the Right Assessment for You
Each assessment is cumulative: Signature includes everything in Foundational, and Foresight includes everything in Signature.
Signature Health Assessment
Expanded annual insight
A broader annual assessment with more precise cardiorespiratory-fitness measurement, together with additional cognitive, respiratory, hearing and hormonal-health insight.
Duration
Approximately 2.5–3 hours
Foresight Health Assessment
Our broadest preventative investigation
The most extensive assessment, combining the complete Signature assessment with advanced genetic and dermatological investigations and on-site cardiac and abdominal ultrasound for a deeper understanding of emerging health risks.
Duration
Approximately 3.5–4 hours at Executive Medicine, plus a home-based swab for genetic testing and a separate external dermatology appointment
Speak with our clinical team
If you would like help choosing an assessment or discussing your circumstances, contact Executive Medicine.