On 5 May 2022, the Network held a webinar focussed on atrial fibrillation (AF) and chest pain.

View the recording

Pathways discussed

• Rapid access chest pain referral pathway (South London Cardiac ODN, 2022 – draft)
• AF primary care pathway (South London Cardiac ODN, 2021)

Speakers

• Dr Manav Sohal, Consultant Cardiologist, St George’s Hospital
• Dr Abhay Bajpai, Consultant Cardiologist, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
• Sally Hickford, Joint Lead Cardiac Nurse Specialist, Kingston Hospital

Topics

• Management of patients with atrial fibrillation and cardiac chest pain in primary care
• Identification of patients with these conditions who need to be referred to secondary care
• Identification of the appropriate referral route, including what investigations are required
• How to identify cardiac chest pain versus non cardiac chest pain
• How to optimise medication for patients with AF and cardiac chest pain in primary care