Who to refer
Inclusion criteria:
– The patient must be suffering from a new onset of chest pain thought likely to be angina.
– If your patient is male, he must be over 30 years-old
– If your patient is female, she must be over 40 years-old (women over 35 years old will only be considered if there is particular concern and significant cardiac risk factors)
Exclusion criteria:
– We cannot see your patient if they are suffering from suspected unstable angina or a myocardial infarction. Instead, please refer them directly to A&E.
– If your patient has already been treated by cardiology within the last 6 months, please would you refer them back to their original Consultant Cardiologist and not to the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic.
– If your patient has palpitations or suspected arrhythmias, please refer them to the Heart Rhythm Clinic.
– If you patient is suffering from suspected Heart Failure, please refer them to the Heart failure team/ Clinic.
– If your patient does not meet the age criteria and you suspect cardiac cause of symptoms please refer to Cardiology Clinic
How to refer
Referral form can be found on Resource Publisher (RP) EMIS under RACP( rapid access chest pain)
All forms must be sent via ERS
Referral contact details:
Telephone: 0203 594 6049