Cardiology Services
Routine Opening Hours & Appointment Hotline
- Monday-Thursday: 09.30 - 20.00
- Friday: 9.30 - 18.00
- Tel: 020 7806 4080
The staff of the Cardiology Department believe that each patient is a unique individual with their own needs. We therefore strive to adapt our working pattern to best suit the individual.
The relaxed and comfortable surroundings recognize the importance of putting our patients at ease and our team of Cardiologists and Cardiac Physiologists achieve this with a calm caring approach to patient care.
All investigations are undertaken by highly qualified Cardiac Physiologists and, unless specifically requested, will be reported by a Consultant Cardiologist
Our Services
- 12 Lead resting ECG
- Exercise ECG
- Echocardiography—GE Vivid 7 Pro cardiac ultrasound with colour Doppler
- 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring/analysis
- 24 hour—7day ambulatory digital ECG monitoring/analysis
- Pacemaker checks
- Event monitoring
- Cardioversion
- Reveal Implantable Loop Recorder
- Implantable Defibrillator Follow-up
- Stress Echocardiography
- Echocardiography with Bubbles Study
- Adenosine Stress Test
Falls & Blackout Clinic
Falls and blackouts are very common problems affecting a wide range of patients and constitute considerable cost to health services. Most blackouts are cardiac in origin and often the result of vaso-vagal syndrome or a primary arrhythmia – other cardiac causes also play a role including valvular complications, inherited syndromes and structural heart disease.
Although a cardiac aetiology is the most common, there are many neurological causes for blackouts and syncope. Epilepsy and TIAs are probably the most common causes of blackouts with neurological origin.
The aim of this rapid access clinic is to provide a fast track service where GPs can directly refer a patient to HJE for a one stop evaluation in cases where a patient has experienced falls, pre-syncope, syncope and blackouts (transient loss of consciousness). Please refer to flow chart for the Care Pathways. This service links in with Cardiology, Neurology and the Falls Management Programme.
For more information on this service, the referral process or for referral forms please visit our cardiology website www.thecardiologyunit.org.uk or contact the Cardiology Service Manager on 020 7806 4080 or email cardiacinvestigations@hje.org.uk.
Our Team
- Clinical Director of the Cardiology Department - Dr Roger Hayward
- Head of Department - Nolan Stain
- Deputy Manager - Peter Price
- Senior Cardio-Respiratory Physiologist - Ali El-Ouardy
- Senior Cardio-Respiratory Physiologist - Christine Salosa
- Chief Echocardiographer - Jonelle Theron
- Medical Secretary for Cardiology - Delores Ruane
Appointments & Enquiries
Patients are usually referred to this service by their general practitioner (GP) or hospital consultant.
For further information or to arrange an appointment please contact us on: 020 7806 4080
We will always accommodate urgent requests on the day of referral but in most cases appointments are within 24 hours or to suit the patient
The department requires all requests to be accompanied by a letter from a medical practitioner, these can be faxed directly to the department on Fax: 020 7806 4081 or you can bring it with you when you attend for your appointment.
The Department offers an open door service for patients referred for resting ECG’s. However, patients and clinicians are encouraged to book appointments wherever possible to encourage a smooth flow of work throughout the department with minimal delay to patients.
You can also email us in confidence at: cardiacinvestigations@hje.org.uk
