Heart Failure One Stop Clinic

BarnetCamden

The Heart Failure Clinic at Finchley Memorial hospital and Royal Free hospital allows patients with symptoms of heart failure who do not have a pre-existing diagnosis to have all the diagnostic tests they need and to see a cardiologist in one location on the same day .


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • registered with a Barnet or Camden GP
  • must have had an NT-proBNP test with a level above 2,000.

Exclusions

  • already under the Royal Free London cardiology service
  • without a new NT-proBNP test
  • no suspected heart failure diagnosis.

Service feedback

Jessica Nobrega, Admin Manager (Finchley Memorial Hospital)
t: 020 7794 0500 ext 34469
e: jessica.nobrega@nhs.net

Lydia-Luc Hongxiang, Clinic Pathway Manager (Royal Free Hospital)
t: 020 7794 0500 ext. 33010
e: Hongxiang.luc@nhs.net


How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-Referrals

For new patients with suspected heart failure

Only if NTproBNP is >2000 ng/L should you book an urgent appointment with the One Stop Clinic (aiming for review within two weeks).

If NTproBNP is between 400-2000 ng/L, patients should be seen in the heart failure clinic within six weeks. GPs can book a direct-access echo for these patients, as they will not get an echo on the day.


Complete the Heart Failure Service Referral Form – Finchley Memorial Hospital and send via e-RS

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Cardiology
  • Clinic type: Heart Failure
  • Service names: Heart Failure One Stop – Cardiology – Finchley Memorial Hospital CDC or Heart Failure One Stop – Cardiology – Royal Free Hospital

Where to find the form

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents
  • Camden: Camden Global Documents

Locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital

Royal Free Hospital


Review date: Friday, 27 June 2025