Tier 2 community cardiology
Pathway
The tier 2 Community Cardiology service is led by Dr Peter Savill (GP Cardiologist)
The service admin hub contact details are 01420 560 817 (open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday).
Inclusions:
- Patients 18+ only
- Patients registered at a Mid Hampshire practice (click here for a full list) or at Fryen and Park/St Francis Surgeries in the Chandlers Ford area
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
- Ambulatory ECG monitors and event recorders
- Ambulatory blood pressure recording (24 hour)
- Suspected heart failure with a BNP < 2000
- Suspected valvular lesions/Murmurs
- Atrial Fibrillation (those requiring specialist evaluation)
- Palpitations (those requiring specialist evaluation)
- Hypertension (those requiring specialist evaluation)
- Known coronary artery disease
- Follow-ups of valve disease
- Follow-ups of more complex cardiology cases after discussion with consultant
Exclusions:
- Patients presenting with suspected unstable or acute cardiac presentations
- Referrals to rapid access chest pain clinics
- patients with a BNP of >2000
- Patients with complex cardiac conditions which may include implanted rhythm management devices e.g. CRT, ICDs
- Patients presenting with syncope
- The service will not provide the following diagnostic procedures initially, although the range of investigations will be reviewed as the service develops in line with any changes to local guidelines:
- Exercise Stress Testing as immediate access to full resuscitation facilities and medical attention is mandatory.
- Transoesophageal echocardiography
- Patients registered to a practice outside the practices listed above
Cardiologist clinics
Charlton Hill Surgery – Andover | Friday (alternating) | 09:00 – 18:00 |
Frairsgate Surgery (badger farm) – Winchester | Friday (alternating) | 09:00 – 18:00 |
Wickham Surgery – Fareham | Thursdays (alternating) | 14:00 – 18:00 |
Watercress Medical – Medstead | Thursdays (alternating) | 14:00 – 18:00 |
Park Surgery, Chandlers Form | Saturdays (alternating) | 09:00 – 13:00 |
Practice Nurse Assistant (PNA) monitor fitting clinics
Charlton Hill Surgery – Andover | Monday | 10:00 – 11:30 |
Frairsgate Surgery (Badger Farm) – Winchester | Monday | 12:30 – 14:00 |
Watercress Medical – Medstead | Wednesday (alternating) | 10:00 – 11:30 |
Wickham Surgery – Fareham | Wednesday (alternating) | 10:00 – 11:30 |