Cardiac cath labs are welcomed to St Peter’s Hospital

The cardiac cath lab team at St Peter’s Hospital.

Mayor of Runnymede Councillor Yvonna Lay was joined by eminent cardiologist Professor Douglas Chamberlain to cut the ribbon on purpose-built cardiac cath labs at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey.  The ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests.

Chairman Aileen McLeish said: “This amazing development is an excellent example of the private and public service working together.  The cardiac unit is absolutely fabulous, bringing all our facilities into one department, providing our patients with an improved service and our cardiac staff an excellent centre to learn and develop.”

The purpose-built cardiac unit, which is a partnership between the InHealth and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust, is fitted with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment used to visualise the arteries and chambers of the heart and treat abnormalities.

See the full report on page 14 of the November 2013 issue of RAD Magazine.