Cardiac Monitoring

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More

Using Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) tablets to treat chest pain

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More

Using Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) spray to treat your chest pain

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More

Implantable Loop Recorder Advice Sheet

Patient Experience

Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about your Implantable Loop Recorder. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team If after reading it you require further explanation please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team. Wound Care The device was implanted using local anaesthetic so you may experience … Read More

Cardiology Catheterisation Laboratory- Conscious Sedation

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you information about conscious sedation. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your doctor.  If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for you. The aim of this information leaflet is to explain what conscious sedation is and … Read More

Ajmaline Challenge

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation (Pulmonary Vein Isolation) Procedure

Patient Experience

Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about an atrial fibrillation ablation also known as a pulmonary vein isolation procedure. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion.  If after reading it, you require further explanation, please discuss this with a member … Read More

Direct Current Cardioversion

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about the procedure known as direct current cardioversion.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion.  If after reading it you have any concerns … Read More

Advice Following Pacemaker Implantation

Patient Experience

Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about your pacemaker implantation procedure.  It is not meant to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team. If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team. Wound care There may be some discomfort at first, near where the pacemaker … Read More

Advice following: Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More