Specialist cardiology assessment for patients with new onset of exertional chest pain thought likely to be angina, and for patients not currently under a cardiologist who have known ischaemic heart disease and worsening symptoms, who need urgent assessment. 

All patients are offered an appointment within two weeks of a referral. Clinics on Tuesday and Thursday mornings on the UCH site.

For patients with known IHD, send to a general cardiology clinic unless they have new or worsening symptoms.

Patients with suspected MI or acute coronary syndrome should go directly to A&E.

Please see the chest pain pathway.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusions

• patients with new onset chest pain suspected to be cardiac in origin
• patients not currently under a cardiologist who have known ischaemic heart disease and worsening symptoms, who need urgent assessment (if not urgent please refer to general cardiology clinic)
• patients with new onset of exertional chest pain thought likely to be angina

How to refer