Cardiology services

Cardiology is a medical specialty concerned with diseases and disorders of the heart. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of such conditions as coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and heart rhythm disturbances. Subspecialties of the cardiology field include cardiac electrophysiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging.

The service provides investigation and treatments for the following conditions:

  • Arrhythmias and Palpitations
  • Chest pain in those patients not fulfilling the Urgent Chest Pain Service criteria
  • Ischaemic heart disease
  • Pericardial disease
  • Diseases of the thoracic aorta
  • Syncope
  • Heart failure
  • Valvular heart disease 
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Breathlessness

The department consists of a 24 bedded ward (Merrow Ward) with a mixed sex 6 bedded CCU on E Level. The Outpatient services are located on B level and comprises of 3 echo rooms, 1 treadmill suite, a 5-bedded day ward supporting the Cardiac Catheterisation laboratory and cardiology out-patient service. The service also runs outpatient clinics from community locations including Haslemere and Cranleigh.

Meet the team

There are 6 medical staff are supported by 2 Associate Specialists, a team of Cardiac Physiologists with national specialist accreditation (BSE or Heart Rhythm UK) who independently run pacemaker and echo clinics as well as supporting all laboratory activities. A team of hospital based Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Chest Pain and Cardiac Rehab Nurse Specialists.

Consultants:
Dr Zia Zuberi – Clinical Director and Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Dr Mike Hickman – Consultant Cardiologist
Dr TP Chua – Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Tarique Musa – Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Heart Failure
Dr Hannah McConkey — Consultant interventional cardiologist
Dr Nathan Gurunathan — Consultant Cardiologist

Nursing Leads:
Annette Coote – Project Manager / Matron
Julia Titchen – Interim Matron

Arrhythmia Nurses:
Andrea Grieger
Anita Hewinson

Heart Failure CNS Team:
Laura Greswell
Jennifer Simpkins
Cheryl Wood

Rapid Access Chest Pain CNS:


Cardiac Physiologists:
Nicola Montalbano - Head of Department
Matthew Davies - Clinical Measurements (Cardiac Cath Lab and Pacing)
Siva Ratnatheepan – Head of Department - Echocardiography

Managerial Leads: 
Jenni Friar – Head of Service
Jayne Reynolds-Lloyds – Service Manager
Amanda Newman – Assistant Service Manager

Cardiac Rehab:
Erin Douglas (Part-time)