CARDIOLOGY

Mid Hampshire Healthcare piloted a Tier 2 Community Cardiology Service for West Hampshire CCG in October 2016: initially on a 15-month programme. 

Due to the success of this pilot, the service has been run continually for the past 9 years and has been extended to March 2026 at the very least by our ICB.  The aim is to provide a more convenient local cardiology service, reduce patient waiting times, improve service quality whilst reducing NHS service spend. MHH is working alongside Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT) to achieve this aim. 

The Tier 2 Community Cardiology service is led by Dr Peter Savill (GPwSI Cardiologist).

Our Office Hours - 08:30 - 16:30  Monday - Friday and the team can be reached at hiowicb-hsi.mhhcardiology@nhs.net

Clinics:

Monday  -  Andover or Winchester monitor clinics, Cardiology Doctor at Medstead.

Tuesdays -  Cardiology doctor clinic - Medstead (all day).

Wednesday - Monitor clinic at Medstead, Cardiology Doctor clinic at Andover & Echo clinic Medstead.

Thursday - BP monitor clinics at Medstead or Andover (am), Cardiology Doctor clinic at Medstead (pm)

Friday - Cardiology Doctor at Andover or Winchester (all day)

Saturday - 1 clinic per month from Chandlers Ford (am)

The Service Criteria

Inclusions: -

• Patients 18+ only.

• Patients must registered at a Mid Hampshire practice or at Fryern and Park / St Francis Surgeries in the Chandlers Ford area. 

Procedures:-

• 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 Mid Hampshire or at Fryern and Park / St Francis Surgeries in Chandlers Ford

Service Leaflet

This service is managed by Dawn Pickard.  Should you have any question please email dawn.pickard@nhs.net

More information on the service can be found here: https://www.communitycardiologyservice.co.uk

**Last Updated 21/05/2025