Welcome to the Cardiology (ECG) Department. We provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests which provide vital information about the functioning of your heart and cardiovascular system. This information is essential in order to diagnose and treat any problems with your heart. Our department in Stepping Hill Hospital is purpose built and sees on average 70 patients per day. Some of our tests are available for your GP to organise; others are only available to the hospital Consultants and their teams.
We have a dedicated administration team who book all our appointments, maintain our database, send out results, answer queries from you the patients and from health professionals across the Trust and other Trusts.
We have very talented team of Clinical Physiologists, who perform and interpret the more advanced tests. These staff are all nationally registered with the registration Council of Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and many hold additional National qualifications in their areas of Speciality – such as Ultrasound and Cardiac Pacing
We have a great team of Health Care assistants who have specialised in working for Cardiology. They have undergone additional training in order to record 12 lead ECGs and fit the many different types of cardiac monitors that we offer. They also keep our department spick and span and look after any of our patients who are perhaps more frail and need extra assistance during their visit.
We also have two very able Associate Practitioners who in addition to providing ECGs and fitting monitors assist the Clinical Physiologists in some of the more complex tests. |