HCA UK Cardiovascular Symposium
About this Event
Stay up to date with the latest developments in cardiovascular medicine and patient care at the 2026 HCA UK Cardiovascular Symposium. Through knowledge sharing between clinicians, enhancing understanding of new diagnostic and treatment approaches, and sharing best-practice guidance, this event aims to support continuous professional development.
With expert-led presentations, case-based discussions and multidisciplinary collaboration, the symposium will help improve patient outcomes by strengthening integration across the healthcare pathway.
The conference agenda is tentative and subject to change.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:20 AM
Registration, breakfast, networking
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Info: Mr Christopher Young, MD FRCS, Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon, London Bridge Hospital
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Part 1-New and practical approaches to managing heart failure
Info: Chair: Prof Gerry Carr-White MBBS (Hons) Consultant Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Heart Failure update including the 4 pillars
Info: Dr. Daniel Hammersley, MA (Oxon) MBBS MRCP PhD, Consultant Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Inherited cardiac disease hidden in general practice
Info: Dr. Oliver Guttman MA (Hons), MBBS, Dr med, MD (Res), FRCP, FESC, Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Mini MDT
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Part 2-How to best leverage the latest developments in diagnostics and imaging
Info: Co-Chair: Dr. Giulia Benedetti, MBBS, Cardiothoracic Radiologist, Harley Street Clinic ;
Co-Chair: Dr. Becky Preston, MBBS, Cardiothoracic Radiologist, London Bridge Hospital
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Role of CTCA in screening, CV Risk & Lipid Management
Info: Dr. Graham Cole, MA MB BChir MRCP PhD, Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Top three indications to performing a cardiovascular MRI
Info: Dr. Anish Bhuva PhD MRCP MA (Cantab.) MSc MBBS, Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Part 3 - Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia diagnosis and management
Info: Chair: Dr. Afzal Sohaib, MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCP, PhD, ECES Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Heart block and pacemakers
Info: Dr. Martin Lowe, BSc MB BS PhD FRCP, Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Clinic
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Management of atrial fibrillation and when to refer
Info: Dr. Oliver Segal, MBBS MD FRCP (London) FHRS, Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Clinic
🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
Mini MDT
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Part 4 - General Cardiac Updates
Info: Chair: Prof Philip MacCarthy, MBChB, BSc, PhD, FRCP, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, London Bridge
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Women’s cardiac health
Info: Dr. Shrilla Banerjee MBChB MD FRCP FESC Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:10 PM
Management of Hypertension and challenging cases
Info: Dr. Rebecca Schofield MBChB MRCP PGCME Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Cardio-oncology
Info: Prof Arjun Ghosh, MBBS MSC PhD FHEA FESC FACC FRCP FICOS, Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Clinic
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Mini MDT
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM
Part 5 - The Future - Panel discussion
Info: Dr Cliff Bucknall, MD FRCP FESC, Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare UK ;
Dr. Niaz Khan, MBBS FRCGP MBA DOccMed PGDipClinDerm DRCOG DFSRH, Chief Clinical Officer, HCA Primary Care Services
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM
What is on the horizion in the CV space (TBD)
Info: Prof Gerry Carr-White MBBS (Hons) Consultant Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital ;
Dr. Giulia Benedetti, MBBS, Cardiothoracic Radiologist, Harley Street Clinic ;
Dr. Afzal Sohaib, MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCP, PhD, ECES Consultant Cardiologist, The Wellington Hospital ; Prof Philip MacCarthy, MBChB, BSc, PhD, FRCP, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, London Bridge
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Info: Dr Cliff Bucknall, MD FRCP FESC, Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare UK
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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