Open Access Cardiac Chest Pain Clinic
Does this patient have possible
new onset angina?
Mon-Fri 9am – 12noon (last appointment)
Bristol Heart Institute (BHI) Outpatients
(level 5 BHI, access from main Bristol Royal Infirmary or
via Horfield Road entrance) (See reverse side for map)
Patient Details
GP Details
Significant History, known cardiovascular risk factors and reason for referral
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When should my patient aim to arrive?
We operate on a first come first served basis so arrive as close to 9am as possible.
After they arrive how long will my patient expect to wait?
It will vary day to day depending on how many patients need to be seen. Please
expect to be at the BHI all morning.
Should they bring anything along?
Please bring this form, a list of current medications and a recent ECG if available.
What will happen to the patient?
They will be reviewed by one of the cardiac team and referred for further tests
depending on clinical need. These will usually require a return appointment.
Contact telephone number for clinic: 0117 3426503
Authors: Jenny Tagney/Nick Jenkins, final version 23rd July 2013. Revision date: 1st July 2014.
My patient has atypical symptoms or palpitations. Please contact the GP support
unit (via BRI switchboard – open 10am-7pm weekdays) for further advice prior to
referral. Below are some of the alternative clinics that are available at the
BHI/BRI/South Bristol depending on symptoms.
Alternative Clinics available
Clinic
Intended for patients with
Access via
Arrhythmia clinic
Palpitations
Referral via choose and
book
Diagnostic Heart Failure
Clinic, South Bristol
New onset heart failure
Referral form
Respiratory Hot Clinic
Any new respiratory
symptom
Referral form
Contact telephone number for clinic: 0117 3426503
Authors: Jenny Tagney/Nick Jenkins, final version 23rd July 2013. Revision date: 1st July 2014.