Cardiology Research Team
Where
Ward: C502 Cardiac MRI/Research Suite (level 5, Zone C, BHI)
Who
Research Lead Consultant: Dr Angus Nightingale
Research Sister: Laura Gallego
What
We work across a number of clinical specialities,
including:
- Acute coronary syndromes and coronary revascularisation
field
- Transcatheter valve interventions, electrophysiology, and
devices.
- Heart failure, hypertension, and novel, first-in-man procedures
and devices.
- The team deliver study interventions, collect data, obtain
blood sample, perform physical and many more.
Our activity spans across a range of commercial, academic and
NIHR portfolio and non- portfolio phase I-IV studies and we have
close links with the University of Bristol. The portfolio of
studies covers all aspects of Cardiology and is expanding from the
core research areas of acute coronary syndromes and coronary
revascularisation field, into transcatheter valve interventions,
electrophysiology and devices, as well as heart failure,
hypertension and novel, first-in- man procedures and devices. The
follow up for these studies ranges from 7 days to up to 10 years
following the study intervention.
Our team of nurses, trial coordinators and doctors screen daily
for potential participants from across the BHI: Outpatients
Department, Cath Labs, Coronary care Unit and cardiology wards, and
we approach them to obtain informed consent. We deliver study
interventions, collect data, obtain blood samples, perform physical
and cognitive assessments, perform questionnaires both face-to-face
and via phone, appropriately liaising with clinical teams for
referrals or to escalate prompt treatment.
Contact:
CardiologyResearchTeam@UHBW.nhs.uk
