Listen to Dr Andrew Flett discuss heart related issues on the Sasha Twinning show on BBC radio solent. Click here to be taken to website and he is on at 2 hours 10 minutes into show.

Prof Curzen gives interview to discuss CT-FFR at prestigious TCT Conference 2016 in Washington DC, USA. See video below:

Sharon Ansell joined Wessex Cardiology as a new secretary in November. She is a highly experienced cardiac secretary who will take on much of Donna's work allowing Donna more time to manage and develop the business side of the group.

Dr Andrew Flett explains benefit of specialised pacemakers for heart failure in Daily Mail newspaper. Click here to read the article.

 Dr James Wilkinson ran a new simulation based training course in Southampton on 29-30 September. The course uses complex simulators to teach people cardiac procedures in a safe environment. The course considerable media coverage including: press releases, local radio coverage (click on link below) and local TV coverage.

Our new website redesign is now live and mobile friendly. Hope you find it useful.

At the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Annual Scientific Meeting at Manchester in June 2016 Iain Simpson was awarded the prestigious Mackenzie Medal for his outstanding contribution to British Cardiology. Pictured here being given his medal by Dr Sarah Clarke, President of the BCS.

Football supporters warned of increased risk of MI (heart attack) in stressful games and urged to call for help quickly if they experience chest pain and not wait until the game finishes! See: ​http://bit.ly/1U8BOdJ

Dr Benoy Shah, Consultant Cardiologist joined Wessex Cardiology as a partner on 1 April 2016. He brings a wealth of non-invasive imaging expertise, especially echocardiography and all modalities related to this. More detail can be found in his profile on the website.

Dr Wilkinson is the Southampton principle investigator in a national trial investigating a new non-invasive technique to treat high blood pressure. The study is being done locally at the NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, University Hospital Southampton. It is also being run at a number of other well known UK units. The trial is for people with uncontrolled blood pressure on maximum doses of at least three medications for blood pressure. It is looking at a method of using external ultrasound to reduce the nerve supply from the kidneys, which may lower blood pressure to safer levels. The trial is being run by a US company called Kona. If you would like further information then please contact Caroline Grabau on 023 8120 4989 or email [email protected].

See Dr Flett's article in the Southampton Echo about pacemaker safety by clicking here

Professor Nick Curzen presented new groundbreaking research to show that a single non-invasive test may in the future provide a safe 'one-stop' way to rule out any significant narrowing in the arteries that supply the heart (click here for more information). This was presented at a hot line session at a major international meeting (Euro PCR) in Paris on May 19 2015.

On 11 June 2014 a British Cardiovascular Society response, by Dr Iain Simpson (President of the British Cardiovascular Society), to an open letter concerning NICE draft guidance on statins was published on the BCS website. To read this important statement click here.

Following the release of the results of a large trial in the USA (HTN-3) renal denervation has been suspended in the UK for the time being. The trial suggested that reductions in blood pressure may simply be a placebo effect. As a result the joint British Societies have released a statement recommending a moratorium on all procedures, unless done as part of a trial. This position may well change in the future but for now we are unable to offer this procedure.

Dr Andrew Flett who specialises in heart failure joined Wessex Cardiology on October 1st 2013. In addition to his specialist expertise in heart failure he is experienced in insertion of complex devices (pacemakers, biventricular pacemakers and defibrillators) and cardiac MRI scanning.

On 1 July 2013 the individual outcomes for each consultant in the UK were published on a public website. The outcomes of all Wessex Interventional Cardiologists were excellent, all being within the acceptable limits, these can be seen here.

Professor Curzen presented his RIPCORD trial at one of the late breaking trial sessions at the European annual meeting for interventional cardiologists (Euro PCR, Paris 2013). The study showed that in up to 26% of cases interpretation of the angiogram and subsequent management was changed by the use of the pressure wire technique. A larger trial is being planned. See: http://www.theheart.org/article/1542927.do
Daily mail article

Professor Nicholas Curzen and Dr James Wilkinson are organising Basic Cardiovascular Intervention (BCI) a course for trainees wishing to do PCI. It will involve lectures from experts in PCI, angio reviews, lives cases and the chance to use the latest PCI simulators. More information can be found on our website or by contacting Millbrook conferences

In conjunction with Physiological Measurements and with support form Philips Dr Rakhit, a renowned teacher of echo, is hosting two echo courses in May 2013. These will be useful for anyone wanting to acquire BSE accreditation. For further information see our website.

Professor Huon Gray announced as Department of Health National Clinical Director for Cardiac Disease on 13 March 2013, see: http://bit.ly/YkB5Hc

Dr James Wilkinson successfully completed the first two successful procedures to treat patients with resistant hypertension (high blood pressure that cannot be controlled with tablets) at Southampton General Hospital today. The procedure is called Renal Denervation (RDN) and involves using radio-frequency to burn nerves in the arteries supplying the kidney to treat high blood pressure. Dr Iain Simpson and Prof Huon Gray are heavily involved with this programme and will be doing this procedure.

The British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference 2013 in London will be heavily supported by Wessex Cardiology partners who will be contributing to the educational programme. Check out the details at http://www.bcs.com 

New Wessex Cardiology website launched

James Wilkinson joins Wessex Cardiology

Professor Huon Gray was appointed as the Interim National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease on 1 March 2012.