What we do
The Network brings together clinicians, managers, patient/family
representatives and commissioners from across the region, who work
together to support patients of all ages with a congenital heart
condition, and their families/carers.
The network comprises:
- 18 adult and 19 paediatric providers, covering level 1
(specialist surgical), level 2 (specialist medical) and level 3
(local centre) services
- Over 6,500 children and 8,000 adults with congenital heart
problems
- 30 clinics per week, seeing more than 20,000 outpatient
attendances per year
- Over 40 specialist and link nurses
- 37 paediatricians with expertise in cardiology
- 17 adult cardiologists with a specialist congenital
interest
- Over 425 heart operations per year
- 11 patient and family representatives
- A core network team, consisting of a Clinical
Director, a Manager, a Lead nurse and a Support Manager.
The Network team is hosted by University Hospitals Bristol, but
is an independent body and is accountable to its Board members.
To find out more about the network or for further information
and support on congenital heart disease please click here.
