We have a professional team of cardiac physiologists, dedicated to patient care.
We provide a range of non-invasive diagnostic tests, which are:
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Routine Electrocardiograms
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24-hr, 48-hr and 7-day ECG Holter monitoring
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Event recording
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24-hr blood pressure monitoring
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Exercise tolerance testing
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Transthoracic echocardiograms
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Transoesophageal echocardiograms
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Dobutamine stress echocardiograms
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Treadmill stress echocardiograms
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Contrast echocardiograms
We provide an open access service to GPs for routine electrocardiograms and exercise tolerance testing.
We provide direct same-day testing for GP OPD referrals to provide our outpatient services as “one-stop”
Physiologists provide an initial ECG interpretation, referring patients to A&E for further assessment if necessary.
We provide all the diagnostic tests for the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic.
Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
We provide a comprehensive service for all patients suffering myocardial infarction, or who have undergone coronary revascularisation (either bypass surgery or coronary stenting). Patients are seen within 4 weeks of their index event.
Patients are offered a choice of follow-up care including an exercise programme and heart manual.
Useful links
www.scst.org.uk - The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology
www.bcs.com - The British Society of Echocardiography
www.bhf.org.uk - British Heart Foundation
www.upbeatheartsupportgroup.com - Upbeat Heart Support Group
