Diabetes-focused cardiovascular screening • London & St Albans
Heart Health Check-up for People with Diabetes
A combined heart, kidney and metabolic health assessment for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes — bringing together cardiac testing, renal imaging, laboratory risk markers and clinical review in one coordinated private pathway.
- ECG + echocardiogram
- Kidney ultrasound
- Blood & urine risk markers
Direct answer
What is a diabetes heart health check?
A diabetes-focused heart health check is a structured cardiovascular and renal assessment for people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It combines tests that look at heart rhythm, heart structure and function, kidney structure, glucose control, cholesterol and kidney-related risk markers.
Diabetes can affect several connected systems. Reviewing cardiac imaging, ECG findings, metabolic blood markers and kidney assessment together can help identify issues that deserve prevention, treatment adjustment or further specialist investigation.
- Price£849
- Booking groupheart
- Designed forType 1 or type 2 diabetes
- LocationsLondon & St Albans
What is included
One coordinated cardiovascular and renal assessment
The current service combines cardiac testing with kidney imaging and clinically relevant laboratory markers.
12-lead ECG
Records heart rate, rhythm and electrical conduction, providing a snapshot of cardiac electrical activity.
Echocardiogram
Ultrasound assessment of heart chambers, valves, wall thickness, pumping function and Doppler blood-flow patterns.
Kidney ultrasound
Assesses kidney size, visible structure and selected urinary-tract findings relevant to the overall renal assessment.
GP consultation
Clinical review of diabetes control, cardiovascular risk, medication, lifestyle and the combined findings.
Diabetes & lipid markers
Includes glycaemic and cardiovascular risk assessment such as HbA1c/glucose and a lipid profile, subject to the current package panel.
Kidney & general blood tests
Renal, liver and general blood markers are reviewed alongside a urine microalbumin test, according to the current package specification.
kidney risk
Who may benefit
When this check may be useful
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes with no recent cardiac baseline assessment
- Long-standing diabetes or multiple cardiovascular risk factors
- High blood pressure, raised cholesterol or a strong family history of cardiovascular disease
- Concern about diabetic kidney complications or abnormal renal markers
- Reduced exercise tolerance, stable breathlessness or recurrent palpitations requiring planned assessment
- Need for a coordinated review of heart, kidney and metabolic risk
- Previous abnormal ECG, echocardiogram, cholesterol, HbA1c or kidney test requiring follow-up
Sudden or persistent chest pain or pressure, severe breathlessness, collapse, new neurological symptoms or other acute deterioration should not wait for a routine screening appointment. Seek urgent emergency assessment.
Before you arrive
How to prepare for your assessment
Follow blood-test instructions
Your booking confirmation may contain specific instructions depending on the laboratory panel. Follow those instructions rather than assuming fasting is required.
Bring your medication list
Include diabetes medication, insulin, blood-pressure and cholesterol treatment, supplements and recent medication changes.
Bring previous results
Recent HbA1c, lipid, kidney, ECG, echocardiogram and specialist reports can help place the new findings in context.
Continue essential medicines
Do not stop prescribed medication unless your own clinician or the clinic has specifically advised you to do so.
Your pathway
What happens during the check?
- 1
Clinical history and risk review
Your diabetes history, medications, symptoms, cardiovascular risk factors and previous investigations are reviewed.
- 2
Heart testing
A 12-lead ECG records electrical activity and an echocardiogram assesses heart structure, valves and pumping function.
- 3
Kidney and laboratory assessment
Kidney ultrasound, blood testing and urine testing contribute to the renal and metabolic risk review.
- 4
Results and next-step plan
Findings are interpreted in context. Depending on the results, you may be advised to follow up with your GP, diabetes team, cardiologist, renal specialist or undergo further testing.
What each component adds
Heart, kidney and metabolic risk viewed together
No single test provides the whole cardiovascular picture in diabetes.
ECG: electrical activity
Useful for heart rhythm, conduction patterns and some signs of cardiac strain, but it is only a short resting snapshot.
Echo: structure & function
Assesses heart chambers, valves and pumping function. It does not directly visualise coronary artery narrowing.
Kidney + lab markers
Ultrasound evaluates visible renal structure while blood and urine markers provide information about kidney function and albumin leakage.
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Heart Health Check-up for People with Diabetes
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- Blood and urine testing
- Clinical review
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Focused screening for diabetes-related cardiovascular risk
A coordinated private pathway that brings together cardiac imaging, rhythm assessment, renal imaging and metabolic risk markers in one clinically focused service.
Book the diabetes heart check →Integrated testing
Heart, kidney and laboratory findings reviewed in the same overall pathway.
Direct access
Private booking without needing to wait for a routine referral pathway.
Clear reporting
Results and recommendations can support follow-up with your usual GP or specialist team.
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Appointments available in Central London and St Albans.
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Diabetes heart health check FAQs
Clear answers about what the package includes, what it can assess and its limitations.
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The current diabetes-focused package includes ECG, echocardiography, kidney ultrasound, GP consultation, blood sugar and lipid assessment, broader blood testing including kidney and liver markers, and a urine microalbumin test. Exact blood panels can change, so confirm the current inclusions at booking.
How much is the diabetes heart health check?
The current service is listed at £849. Check the booking calendar for the latest price and availability before payment.
Why is a heart check useful if I have diabetes?
Diabetes is an important cardiovascular risk factor and can also affect kidney health. A combined assessment can review heart rhythm, heart structure and function, metabolic risk markers and renal findings in one coordinated pathway.
Does the package diagnose blocked coronary arteries?
No. A resting ECG and echocardiogram do not directly exclude coronary artery narrowing. Depending on symptoms and risk profile, a clinician may recommend further testing such as CT coronary angiography, stress testing or another cardiology investigation.
What does the echocardiogram assess?
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to assess heart chambers, valves, wall thickness, pumping function and blood flow. It does not use ionising radiation.
Why is a kidney ultrasound included?
Kidney ultrasound assesses kidney size and visible structure. It can identify some structural abnormalities, but it does not by itself diagnose or exclude early diabetic kidney disease; blood and urine markers remain important.
What is urine microalbumin testing for?
Urine albumin testing can help detect increased urinary albumin, which may be an early marker of kidney involvement in diabetes. Results should be interpreted alongside kidney blood tests and the wider clinical picture.
Do I need a GP referral?
PrivateSono generally accepts direct self-referral for private heart health services. Bring your medication list, diabetes history and any previous ECG, echocardiogram, blood or kidney results if available.
How should I prepare?
Follow the instructions in your booking confirmation, especially because blood tests may have specific preparation requirements. Continue essential medication unless your clinician has advised otherwise and bring an up-to-date medication list.
Is this suitable for severe chest pain or sudden breathlessness?
No. This is a planned screening and assessment service, not an emergency pathway. Sudden or persistent chest pain or pressure, severe breathlessness, collapse, or other acute concerning symptoms require urgent emergency assessment.
Diabetes-focused heart screening
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Cardiac, renal and metabolic risk assessment in one coordinated private pathway.