Three community cardiology (heart) services are available in Hull to improve health outcomes through earlier diagnosis and treatment of common cardiology conditions.

The services are designed to be responsive to your needs and allow you to be seen quickly at a time and place convenient to you. You must be referred by your GP.

Community outpatients cardiology service provided by Concordia

Community Outpatients offers a consultant led cardiology service in Hull. The service reduces waiting times for patients requiring non-invasive cardiology services and diagnostic tests. Patients are seen at a location convenient to them within 4 weeks of the service receiving their referral. The outpatient service is run by specialist staff and is offered at:

• Wolseley Medical Centre, Londesborough St, Hull, HU3 1DS
• Newland Group Practice, 61 Alexandra Road, Hull, HU5 2NT
• Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA

Each clinic has a large number of appointments across various days to provide the greatest flexibility available for patients.

You must be referred by your GP  in one of the following ways:

Post: Direct referral can be made via post. To use the pre-paid service simply write ‘FREEPOST COMMUNITY OUTPATIENTS’ on an envelope and place it in a postbox. No stamp is required.

Fax: 01482 420046

Email: community.outpatients@nhs.net

Choose and Book: The service is also available for indirect referrals on Choose and Book by selecting ‘Community Outpatients’ clinics.

Please visit the website at www.hull-cardiology.netor contact the Cardiology Referral Management Team on 01482 238 888.

Community cardiology service provided by City Health Care Partnership (CHCP)

CHCP Community Cardiology Service introduced a ‘one-stop’ service for patients 18 years and older registered with a Hull GP. The service offers quick and easy access to cardiology diagnostics (ECG, 24hr ECG, 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, home based blood pressure monitoring and echocardiography) and consultant consultation.

The Community Cardiology service will complement the Cardiac Rehabilitation, Arrhythmia and Heart Failure services delivered by the Specialist Nursing Teams.

You must be referred by your GP  in one of the following ways:

Post: Direct referral can be made via post: CHCP Community Cardiology Service, Longhill Health Centre, 162-164 Shannon Road, Hull, HU8 9RW

Fax: 01482 335469

Email: chcp.communitycardiology@nhs.net

The service is listed on the local Choose and Book directory as an indirectly bookable service. For further information please visit www.chcpcic.org.uk/

A community outpatients cardiology service is also provided by Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.