Chest Pain Service

If you are experiencing chest pain or any of the following symptoms it is important to seek medical attention immediately by calling 000:

• chest tightness, pain or discomfort
• discomfort in your arms, shoulders or neck on exertion
• worsening of pre-existing chest pain; tightness or discomfort
• worsening shortness of breath, which is not explained by a pre-existing breathing problem.
• fainting or collapse (syncope).

Services and facilities

The Chest Pain Service at St John of God Subiaco Hospital provides emergency cardiac care using state-of-the-art diagnostic, investigative and treatment facilities with around the clock support from experienced cardiologists, doctors and nursing staff.

We provide care if you are experiencing:

• chest pain (angina)
• heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• abnormal heart beat (arrhythmia)
• undiagnosed conditions resulting in chest pain symptoms.

The service includes an acute admission and assessment area, Coronary Care Unit, non-invasive cardiac investigation facilities or through the on-site Cardiac Catheter Laboratory.

Services are available for patients with private health insurance, patients without insurance are advised to attend a public hospital Emergency Department.

How to access the 24-hour chest pain service

•  Patients and families: if you or a family member experience chest pain, call St John Ambulance on 000 and ask to be taken to the Chest Pain Centre at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.
•  GPs: phone 0411 707 017 for a direct consultation.