Jenny Tagney

Jenny Tagney, Cardiology Nurse Consultant, 0117 342 6571

Jenny has worked as part of the team for many years and has developed the specialist nurse posts in arrhythmia care. She has particular knowledge and expertise relating to people who require implantable defibrillators and has worked with patients and carers to develop current support services (support group and arrhythmia nurse helpline). 

She continues to develop the service through research with staff and patients and also works across other areas of cardiology including management of chest pain, heart failure and linking with teams based in the community.

Link to publications

Bed-rest post-femoral arterial sheath removal - What is safe practice? A clinical audit

A literature review comparing the experiences and emergent needs of adult patients with permanent pacemakers (PPMs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

Exploring the patient's experiences of learning to live with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) from one UK centre: a qualitative study

Using evidence-based practice to address gaps in nursing knowledge

Link to CV

Jenny Tagney