- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Electrophysiology
- General cardiology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am a consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist (heart rhythm specialist) and hold my NHS post at the Bristol Heart Institute. I offer treatment for all types of cardiac rhythm abnormalities, ablation of simple and complex cardiac arrhythmias (palpitations, atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ectopic beats, ventricular tachycardia (VT)), investigation and treatment of dizzy spells and fainting, plus pacemaker implantation including implantable cardioverter defibrillators. My particular expertise is in ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease. I also offer assessment and treatment of patients and families affected by sudden unexplained cardiac death (SADS/SUDS), and inherited cardiac arrhythmias, such as long QT and Brugada syndrome.
By way of background, I graduated with commendation from the University of Aberdeen medical school in 2000 and commenced training in Cardiology in Glasgow in 2003. I was awarded a British Heart Foundation Scholarship in 2004 to research the electrophysiology of the mammalian atrioventricular node, and was awarded a PhD from the University of Glasgow in 2008. I have over 10 years experience in advanced heart rhythm treatments, having begun subspecialty training in Cardiac Electrophysiology in 2010 at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Glasgow. I then spent two years in fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing under the tutelage of internationally renowned Professor Jon Kalman in Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. I returned to the UK for my Consultant appointment at the Bristol Heart Institute in 2014.
I also have an active role in the education and training of future cardiologists as I am the Training Programme Director for Cardiology in Severn Region.
Areas of interest
Palpitations; irregular heart beat; dizzy spells; fainting; breathlessness; atrial fibrillation; atrial flutter; supraventricular tachycardia; SVT; ectopic beats; radiofrequency ablation; cryoablation. All aspects of interventional electrophysiology, in particular ablation of atrial fibrillation; complex atrial arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease; atrial flutter ablation; ablation of ventricular tachycardia; high blood pressure (hypertension);
Assessment and treatment of inherited cardiac arrhythmias; family history of cardiac arrest or sudden death.
Implantation of permanent pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).
Medical secretaries
- Jacqueline Wright
- Bristol Heart Institute Marlborough Street BRISTOL BS2 8HW
- 0117 342 6574
- jacqueline.wright@uhbristol.nhs.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Martin J Platt
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Alan Cohen
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Amit Ranjan
Fee Assured
- Dr Richard Bateman
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Stephen Linter
Not Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
-
64302
Transoesophageal echocardiography (including reporting) (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Spire Bristol Hospital (5-50)
-
K5760
Ablation of atrial fibrillation by isolation of the pulmonary veins (RFA/CRYO/laser) (including mapping) - (5-50)
Spire Bristol Hospital (5-50)
-
X5020
External cardioversion - (1-5)
Spire Bristol Hospital (1-5)
-
K5810
Diagnostic intracardiac electrophysiological study (including characterisation of intracardiac conduction and any testing of anti-arrhythmic drug efficacy by programmed stimulation) - (1-5)
Spire Bristol Hospital (1-5)
-
20142
Insertion of implantable ECG loop recorder (including reporting) - (1-5)
Spire Bristol Hospital (1-5)
- Show All (9 )...