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Yorkshire Regional Genetic Service

• THE REGIONAL INHERITED CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS SERVICE

  The Inherited Cardiac Conditions service is based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre and the Regional Genetics Centre in Leeds. It is a specialised genetic and cardiac service covering the Yorkshire region and run by a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

• AIMS OF THE SERVICE

  Are to provide information, risk assessment and appropriate screening for individuals and

  Families who are suffering from or at risk of an inherited cardiac condition when there:

  Has been a sudden, unexplained cardiac death in a young person.

  Has been a sudden arrhythmic death.

  Is a family history of Cardiomyopathy.

  Is a family history of cardiac arrhythmias e.g. Long QT, Wolfe Parkinson White (WPW),

  Brugada syndrome.

  Are a few members of the family who have had pacemakers fitted.

  Is a family history of connective tissue disorders e.g. Marfans, Ehlers- Danlos.

  Is a family history of chromosomal cardiac conditions.

  Is a family history of congenital heart defects.

  Referral to the service can be made by GP, hospital Consultant or health care professional.

  If you are unsure if a referral is appropriate or would like more information and advice please contact the service Coordinator.

• We have a “Core Team” which consists of:

  Kath Ashcroft – Service coordinator and Genetics Counsellor
  Dr Stephen Page – Cardiologist Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
  Dr Alex Simms – Consultant Cardiologist
  Dr Elspeth Brown – Consultant Paediatric Consultant
  Dr Helen Michael – Consultant Paediatric Consultant
  Dr Christ Bennett – Consultant Geneticist
  Dr Jennifer Thompson – Consultant Geneticist
  Dr Katrina Prescott – Consultant Geneticist
  Jude Edhouse – Genetics Counsellor
  Jayne Slack – Senior Counsellor
  Annabel Nixon – Clinical Nurse Specialist
  Jan Forster – Specialist Echocardiographer

  We also have a number of “Supporting Services” that we work closely with:

  Dr Lisa Barker – Consultant Pathologist
  Dr Waz Baig – Consultant Cardiologist
  Dr Rob Sapsford – Consultant Cardiologist
  Echocardiogram/ECG Technicians

• Referral

  There are several ways in which patients are referred to the Inherited Cardiac Conditions Service:

  Self referral – patients are now entitled to contact us directly to request an appointment if they have, or are at risk of having an inherited cardiac condition. We will then contact their GP to get a formal referral.

  GP referral – any patient with, or at risk of having an inherited cardiac condition who isn’t already being seen should be referred.

  Hospital referrals – any patient who has a suspected or confirmed diagnosis can be referred. Reasons for referral might include diagnostic confirmation, exclusion of phenocopies (conditions that mimic a genetic condition), genetic testing, risk stratification, management advice, long term follow up, family screening.

• How to contact us

  Consultant Cardiologists

  The Yorkshire Heart Centre
  Jubilee Building,
  Leeds General Infirmary
  Great George Street
  Leeds
  LS1 3EX
  www.yorksandhumberhearts.nhs.uk

  Dr Elspeth Brown, Dr Helen Michael

  Consultant Paediatric Cardiologists

  Tel Secretary 0113 3925738

  Dr Stephen Page and Dr Alex Simms

  Consultant Cardiologists
  Tel 0113 3926619

  Dr C Bennett, Dr J Thomson, Dr K Prescott

  Consultant Geneticists
  Dept Clinical Genetics, Level 3
  Chapel Allerton Hospital
  Leeds LS7 4SA
  Tel secretary 0113 3924563

  Kath Ashcroft ICC Co-ordinator, Genetic counsellor

  Tel: 0113 3924436 sect 0113 3924573
  E-mail: kathashcroft@nhs.net
  Supported by the BHF

  Judith Edhouse Genetic Counsellor

  0113 3924407
  Judith.edhouse@nhs.net

  Jayne Slack Senior Counsellor

  0113 2065897
  E-mail: jayne.slack@ nhs.net
  Supported by BHF

  Annabel Nixon ICC nurse specialist

  Tel 07584184602
  E-mail annabel.nixon@nhs.net