Cardiology
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Our world-class cardiology service at Hammersmith Hospital is a tertiary referral cardiac centre led by academic specialists who are leaders in their field. We use cutting-edge clinical innovations to treat and prevent heart conditions and offer a full range of investigations, treatments and management for cardiac conditions.
Hammersmith Hospital has one of London’s seven heart attack centres and provides specialist 24-hour emergency care and treatment for patients suspected of having a heart attack or acute heart rhythm disorder in the west London area.
We provide cardiac assessment and treatment for a broad range of patients, including specialist clinics for patients with end-stage kidney disease, as well as offer a national pulmonary hypertension service. Although our cardiology service is primarily based at Hammersmith Hospital, we also offer our services at St Mary’s and Charing Cross hospitals.
Conditions and treatment
Our cardiology service treats the following conditions:
- ischaemic heart disease
- arrhythmia and electrophysiology
- cardiac pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- pulmonary hypertension
- valvular heart disease
- structural heart disease
- cardio-renal disease
- heart failure
- hypertension
- lipid disorders
- syncope
- Inherited cardiac conditions
Clinical trials and research
As a leading university hospital research centre in cardiovascular disease, we work closely with Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre and the National Heart and Lung Institute, using research and education to improve patient outcomes.
The International Centre for Circulatory Health (ICCH) at St Mary’s Hospital translates cutting-edge cardiovascular discoveries to patient care, so we can offer the latest new treatments to our patients as early as possible. We are at the forefront of cardiac interventions including percutaneous heart valve treatments, innovations in electrophysiology, new forms of cardiac imaging and the investigation of syncope.
Further online resources
- NHS.UK – coronary heart disease
- NHS.UK – causes of high blood pressure
- British Cardiovascular Society
- British Heart Foundation
Imperial College Healthcare Private Care
We also offer private care services at Imperial College Healthcare.
All funds generated by our private care services are reinvested back into the Trust, supporting the development of both NHS and private care for the benefit of all our patients.
Find more information about private cardiac services on our private care website.
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As an inpatient in the heart attack centre, I was incredibly impressed with what I saw and experienced. The medical professionals are not only highly skilled but also compassionate, caring and fun to be around. They turned what could have been a difficult and unpleasant situation into something pleasant and encouraging.
Paul
I can't praise the department more highly – the care I received could not have been bettered. The nursing staff, doctors and surgeons carried out their tasks and I was able to go home the same day with no problems. Thanks to all the staff of the department, they are great.
Walter Lamb
From the moment of arrival staff did everything they could to put me at ease and I immediately got the feeling that I was in very good hands and had nothing to worry about. The consultant remained close at all times and was attended by two very competent assistants.
Moira