Any recommendations of Electrophysiologist Bristol/Bath areas?

[TopBiscuit]

I did make a post introducing myself and asked this question at the end of my introduction but I thought it might help to make my question more immediately obvious.

Thanks!

[BobD Volunteer]

There is a list of specialists by area in patient resources on the main AFA website.

[TopBiscuit in reply to BobD]

Thank you

[john-boy-92]

Hi. Back in the day I've been seen by two EPs in Bristol, with two different experiences. I particularly recall Dr Ed (Duncan?) at the Bristol Heart Institute in the BRI. Open, and easy to talk to. He said that although he carried out ablations, he wouldn't have one. He gave sound advice, and if I needed to see an EP, l would go to him. As the BBC would say; other EPs are available.

[TopBiscuit in reply to john-boy-92]

Thank you! Does he see people privately and/or NHS?

[john-boy-92 in reply to TopBiscuit]

I don't know. I saw him to talk about AF as an NHS outpatient. I just checked, and he is still at the Bristol Heart Institute at the BRI, so you might want to check.

The BRI is in the Bristol Clean Air Zone, but I believe that Bristol City Council will provide an exemption for patients and visitors to the BRI. I suggest that you check that as well, if you would be using a non-compliant car.

[Golfer60UK in reply to TopBiscuit]

Yes she does, also at Southmead NHS, private the Spire just off the Downs Bristol. You can check on the Spire Bristol Website where all Consultants are shown

Best of Luck

Dave

[Tricia239 in reply to john-boy-92]

Dr Ed Duncan did my first ablation and I really liked him and it was successful. I didn't realise he wouldn't have one himself, did he say why?

[john-boy-92 in reply to Tricia239]

No he didn't say why and I didn't ask. I appreciated his openess and I thought that if he wanted to tell me, he would have, so it was best to leave the question unasked. This was about 5 years ago, and I recall that his preferred anticoagulant was warfarin as it was easy to reverse if there is a serious bleed. I clear scrub in a local nature reserve with hand and power tools that would easily take off a finger or two, so maybe he had a point. That said, I've never checked whether Southmead or BRI Hospitals in Bristol stock Praxbind if I do amputate an apendige!

[Tricia239 in reply to john-boy-92]

Thanks.

[bantam12]

As the other reply I would also recommend Ed Duncan, really nice Dr.

[Golfer60UK]

Good morning on this very cold and frosty morning

I have been under Dr Ashley Nisbet from Bristol right from the beginning of going into AF. She has been superb and I would highly recommend her.

Anything you may wish to ask, please do so

Dave

[TopBiscuit in reply to Golfer60UK]

Thank you, really good to know! Does she see people privately and/or NHS and what hospital?

[mhoam]

Hi,

You may find this website interesting;-

nicor.org.uk/hospital-and-o...

There are separate reports for "Devices" and "Ablations" for each doctor at each hospital. I found the following statement relevant;-

"BHRS standards (2017) recommend that doctors out of training that undertake catheter ablation perform a minimum volume of 50 cases per year in total; if complex ablations are undertaken, a minimum volume of 25 complex cases is recommended and > 50 complex cases is desirable."

Good luck

[TopBiscuit in reply to mhoam]

That's really useful information, thank you!

[Blueflags]

Hi TopBiscuit, I was recommended Dr. Glyn Thomas by my GP many years ago. Initially I had a private consultation with him to get a diagnosis for holiday insurance, he then put me on the NHS waiting list. He was very efficient and very easy to talk to. He did my first ablation. Dr. Duncan was in charge of my second ablation, which they had to stop because I was unable to tolerate the pain. Therefore my personal feelings towards that issue left me wondering why they couldn’t have given me more sedation. So I reckon asking your GP who they would suggest would be a good idea. I also think it’s sometimes is just a matter of the rapport we all have with our doctors, we are all different!! Good luck with finding someone to help you and that you get a good consultation.

[Cally53]

I had my first ablation done by Dr Nisbett and the second one done by Dr Duncan. I have found them both very easy to talk to. Both done at the Bristol Heart Institute on the NHS. I've been offered a third by Dr Duncan but am holding out, as 50ml felcainide twice a day seems to work for me atm.

[john-boy-92]

Sometimes a surgeon can have a bad press but that's not your experience. In the UK you will probably have heard of Mr Tony Dixon and mesh repairs. I had what a GP diagnosed as one hernia, and the CCG (as it was known then) would not pay for an operation; a truss and wait and watch. I was in pain so saw Mr Dixon privately. When he operated he found three hernias, one of which was an occult femoral hernia, that if the GP has spotted it, requires emergency surgery; it can strangulate in which case you're dead inside two hours. The three hernias were fixed with keyhole mesh repairs. On the day after surgery, no pain and I walked about a mile and a half. My experience was nothing like patients with bowel and other mesh repairs.