Cardiology

Meet the team

Consultants

Dr Rasha Al-Lamee
Dr Dominique Auger 
Dr Christopher Baker
Dr Michael Bellamy
Dr Sarah Brice
Dr Neil Chapman
Dr Piers Clifford
Dr Graham Cole
Dr Justin Davies
Dr Rachel Davies
Dr Rodney Foale
Prof Darrel Francis
Dr Nearchos Hadjiloizou
Dr Gulam Haji
Dr Adam Hartley
Dr James Howard
Professor Luke Howard
Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam
Prof Prapa Kanagaratnam
Dr Raffi Kaprielian
Dr Ramzi Khamis, Clinical Director of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr Michael Koa-Wing
Prof Jaspal Kooner
Dr Ravi Kuprielian
Dr David Lefroy
Dr Shuli Levy
Dr Boon Lim
Dr Nick Linton
Dr Francesco Lo Giudice
Dr Louisa Malcolme Lawes
Dr Iqbal Malik
Prof Jamil Mayet
Dr Ghada Mikhail
Dr Fu Siong Ng
Prof Petros Nihoyannopoulos
Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer
Dr Punam Pabari
Prof Nicholas Peters
Dr Ricardo Petraco
Dr Carla Plymen
Prof Neil Poulter
Dr Norman Qureshi
Dr Punit Ramrakha
Dr Bushra Rana
Prof Kausik Ray
Dr Neil Ruparelia
Prof James Scott
Dr Sayan Sen
Dr Amarjit Sethi
Prof Peter Sever
Dr Jaymin Shah
Mr Nilesh Sutaria
Dr Mark Tanner
Dr Amanda Varnava, head of specialty, cardiology 
Dr Taryn Youngstein
Dr Zachary Whinnett

Advanced nurse practitioners in cardiology

The Trust has introduced an advanced nurse practitioner service within our cardiac directorate, offering high quality, patient-centred care to elective and emergency patients across cardiology and cardiothoracic services. Our advanced nurse practitioners support clinical teams within the Trust and beyond to care for inpatients, patients who are awaiting cardiac procedures and patients who are preparing to be discharged from hospital care. The advanced nurse practitioners work across professional boundaries, encouraging inter-disciplinary working to help improve outcomes for patients and ensure efficient use of resources.

Our service is compliant with: RCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies (2012), Health Education England Multi Professional Framework for advanced clinical practice in England (2017) and Department of Health, Advanced Level Nursing, (2010).

Patient information

Our cardiology service uses cutting-edge clinical innovations to treat and prevent heart conditions and offers a full range of investigations, treatments and management for cardiac conditions. 

Patient information leaflets

• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring - Hammersmith Hospital
• Ambulatory holter monitor - Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital
• Amiodarone
• Atrial fibrillation virtual ward
• Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT)
• Exercise test - Charing Cross Hospital
• Having a 24 hour ambulatory monitor
• Having a 7 day monitor fitting
• Having a device box change
• Having a diagnostic coronary angiogram
• Having a lead revision/extraction
• Having a pacemaker implantation
• Having a percutaneous coronary intervention
• Having a ventricular tachycardia ablation
• Having an atrial fibrillation/tachycardia ablation
• Having an atrial flutter ablation
• Having an exercise tolerance test
• Having an electrophysiology study and ablation
• Having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator
• Having an implantable loop recorder (ILR) implant
• Having an implantable loop recorder (ILR) removal
• Pulmonary exercise test (MV02 test) - St Mary's Hospital
• Seven day heart monitor - Charing Cross Hospital

Echocardiogram information for patients, relatives and carers

This is what to expect when you come to hospital for an echocardiogram. We hope it will answer some of the questions that you or those who care for you may have. It's not meant to replace the discussion between you and your medical team but aims to help you understand more about what is discussed.

Why is the scan performed?

The scan provides your doctor with specific information about the structure of your heart. It will also provide the doctor with information about the flow of blood to your heart which cannot be detected with an ordinary ECG.

What happens during the scan?

When you enter the examination room, you will be asked to undress to the waist and lie on your left side and a small amount of gel will be applied to your chest. A probe will then be manoeuvred to allow the technician to see your heart. As this is a teaching hospital there may be some training of medical staff during the test if you agree to it.

Please help us to keep delays to a minimum by arriving on time for your appointment.

If you cannot keep your appointment, please contact us to cancel or reschedule on 0203 312 1241.

British Heart Foundation shows what to expect from some common investigations.

Echocardiogram

Exercise ECG (stress test)

Cardiac MRI

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Refer to this service

GPs

Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our cardiology service.