Community Cardiology
Our Community Cardiology service provides specialised guidance in the management of current cardiac symptoms. Your GP may refer you to our service if you need a consultant assessment, diagnosis and management plan with a non-urgent cardiac condition, or if you need an echocardiogram, 24-hour electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring or 24-hour blood pressure (BP) monitoring.
Key Information
Opening Times:
Monday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Friday: 9.00am to 3.30pm
Address: 107 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4DB (The Family Surgery building)
Accessibility: Lift available, wheelchair access, hearing-loop device and disabled parking
Appointments
Appointments with the Community Cardiology service are through a referral via your GP. All appointments will take place at The Family Surgery building.
Additional Information
Benefits of the service
- Triage of all referrals is completed by a clinician to determine appropriate next steps
- Face-to-face appointments if further treatment is required
- Expert care, with access to a dedicated consultant cardiologist and echocardiogram technician
- One-stop appointment for most routine appointments with a short waiting time
- Direct access to appropriate diagnostic tests
- Timely communication of clinical management plan is sent back to your GP practice in writing and seamlessly updating your medical record
Patient leaflets
Contact Number
Call 01704 395 800 to speak with us regarding your referral.
Please do not call this number to book an appointment, appointments are strictly by GP referral only.
You can also email general, non-urgent queries to communitycardiology.sfhealth@nhs.net