Expert cardiac sports advice, assessment and heart screening in Bristol
Sports Cardiology UK provides expert cardiac sports advice, heart screening and assessment for athletes and would-be athletes of all ages and abilities
Our Bristol clinic at Spire Hospital on Redland Hill offers comprehensive face-to-face cardiac assessments for athletes of all levels, from recreational runners and cyclists to elite and professional competitors. This is our most established clinic, offering the broadest range of in-person appointment options.
Unlike many private cardiac services, every client at Sports Cardiology UK is seen by a Consultant Cardiologist with specific expertise in sports medicine. You won't be assessed by a technician alone, your results are interpreted by a specialist who understands the distinctive physiology of athletes.
Spire Hospital Bristol is a fully equipped private hospital with on-site diagnostic facilities, parking, and easy access from central Bristol and surrounding areas including Clifton, Cotham, Westbury Park, and the wider Bristol region.
Professor Daniel Augustine
MBBS BSE MSc FRCP FBSE
Medical Director of Sports Cardiology UK, Consultant Cardiologist, President of the British Society of Echocardiography
Who Is Cardiac Screening For?
Cardiac screening and assessment can benefit:
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Competitive and elite athletes
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Recreational exercisers and “weekend athletes”
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Children and young adults undertaking competitive sport
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Individuals starting a new fitness programme
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Adults over 35 increasing training intensity
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Anyone experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations, dizziness or breathlessness
Screening is particularly important as some heart conditions can be silent but may increase risk during intense exercise. Early detection helps ensure safe participation in sport and physical activity.
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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Resting ECG recording the heart's electrical activity - included in all screening packages. Identifies rhythm abnormalities and structural markers.
Echocardiogram
Ultrasound assessment of the heart's structure and function. Essential for confirming athlete's heart and excluding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Exercise stress testing
Supervised exercise test with cardiac monitoring. Recommended for athletes over 35 and professional sportspeople, particularly those with symptoms during sport.
Ambulatory ECG monitoring
Wearable 24 hours - 14 days heart monitor to investigate intermittent symptoms such as palpitations or irregular heartbeat during training or daily activity.
Stress Echocardiogram
A specialised heart ultrasound scan used to identify possible narrowings in heart arteries. It is called a stress test as the heart rate is increased during the test in a controlled way.
Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Sometimes more advance imaging techniques are needed to diagnose cardiac conditions. These tests include: CT scanning of heart arteries or heart MRI scans (also known as cardiac MRI scans).
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