Cardiology
The Cardiology Department at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for patients with heart disease including angina, heart attacks, heart valve problems, arrhythmias (irregular heart rate), cardiomyopathies and congenital disorders.
Our comprehensive range of specialist cardiology clinical services and facilities include a Coronary Care Unit, cardiac catheter laboratory, non-invasive diagnostic testing, pacemaker and enhanced external counter-pulsation therapy (EECP) services, in addition to the usual inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
We carry out a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests and procedures, including:
- Electrocardiography (ECG) – heart tracings
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring – ECG machine you wear whilst being able to undertake daily activities
- Ambulatory BP monitoring – BP machine you wear whilst being able to undertake daily activities
- Exercise testing
- Echocardiography – heart ultrasound
- Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) – alternative way to perform a heart ultrasound
- Angiography – medical imaging technique
- Pacemaker implantation
- Pacemaker follow up
- Enhanced external counter-pulsation therapy
We also provide direct access services for GPs, these include:
- Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic
- ECG
- Ambulatory ECG
- Echocardiography
Patients can be referred from their General Practitioners on a Choose & Book basis or seen as an inpatient on the ward.
Cardiology Contacts
- Coronary Care Unit Tel. 01226 432388
- Cardiology Department Reception Tel. 01226 432807
- Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic Tel. 01226 432176
- Waiting list coordinator for pacing, angiography and TOE Tel. 01226 434970
- Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit Tel. 01226 432907
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Clinical support group
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Cardiovascular and Lipids
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Clinical support area
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Service typeCardiology
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ProviderBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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