Welcome to the Nurses Section of BHRS
As arrhythmia nurse specialists we have extensive experience in various aspects of arrhythmia management within tertiary and secondary centres. We have established local services and hold qualifications fulfilling advanced nursing practice requirements. As representatives for the BHRS our goal is to promote national recognition for the knowledge and skills of arrhythmia nurses working across all settings and to raise the profile of the valuable work that we do in improving patient care.
To achieve this we pledge to provide you with access to educational resources and share knowledge and opportunities for personal development. We endeavour to be a national voice for arrhythmia nurses and ensure that we get representation for our profession at a national level. Networking, sharing best practice and promoting educational opportunities are our main goal. For any arrhythmia nurses who are working alone or are just setting up services as arrhythmia nurses we would encourage to reach out so that we can help and support you where possible.
If you have any interesting new service developments, you would like to share we would love to hear from you. We would also love to hear if you have any publications.
Following the success of our recent nurses day at the BHRS symposium we are working towards setting up regular meetings for BHRS nurse members and exploring other opportunities to network more efficiently. If you would like to be involved please email either Catherine, Anya or Bridgette on the given email addresses.
MEMBERS ONLY
Your BHRS Arrhythmia Nurse Representatives
Base: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
I am now Lead Nurse for Cardiology at NWAFT having previously specialised and launched the Acute Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist Role within a busy DGH. Having completed my BHRS accreditation and Arrhythmia module, I have also completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, and was responsible for developing a Nurse Led ILR service, AF clinic and DC Cardioversion service.
My current roles with BHRS have enabled me to network at a national level and to explore opportunities to support the development and education of arrhythmia nurse roles.
Having qualified at The Royal London Hospital in 1992, my experiences prior to this role include Cardiothoracic, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Interventional cardiology
Base: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
I have 20 years experience as a Cardiology Nurse starting my career in Cardiology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. I have been an arrhythmia nurse specialist for the last 17 years working at The James Cook Hospital in Middlesborough, then setting up an arrhythmia nurse service at the Bristol Heart Institute before moving to The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. I am currently an arrhythmia nurse specialist at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead where I have been for the last 9 years and have set up nurse led arrhythmia clinics and an inpatient acute assessment service and am currently setting up a nurse led ILR service. I am passionate about arrhythmia care and education and have successfully completed a Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice.
Base: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
I have worked within the field of cardiology for 16 years and am presently working as an Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist within Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; supporting both EP and complex device patient. I am a non-medical prescriber and run a nurse-led ILR implant/explant service. I am passionate advocate of education and have experience in training, education, supervision and assessment. I have achieved my BHRS accreditation and I am involved in a voluntary nurse-led patient support email service for people with PoTS.
BHRS Education Committee Nurse Reps
BHRS Accreditation Reps
Arrhythmia Nurse Presentations
ECG Expert-ease!
Steve Murray – Freeman Hospital
Introduction to Complex Pacemakers
Kay Elliott – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Arrhythmias & Coping
Helen Eftekhari – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Atrial Fibrillation
Kay Elliot – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Cardiology Syncope/Transient Loss of Consciousness
Helen Eftekhari – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Devices
Helen Eftekhari – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Cardiac Electrophysiology & Ablation
Helen Eftekhari – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
ECG: Tracing of the Heart’s Electrical Activity
Helen Eftekhari – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Anticoagulation
Angela Hall – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
Update on Arrhythmia Management
Angela Hall – Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist
OUR MEMBERS SAY
British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) membership provides up to date information, supports continuing professional development and allows networking opportunities for professionals involved in the provision of high quality arrhythmias care for patients in the UK.
Membership is open to consultants, nurses, physiologists and other allied professionals involved in providing arrhythmia care.
BHRS provides a fantastic central resource so we can share ideas and support each other within arrhythmia care
The BHRS provides an invaluable section specific to Arrhythmia Nurses where we have access to protocols, guidelines, policies, presentations and training opportunities
Its incredibly invaluable to our field to have access to a multidisciplinary council with the ability to raise concerns and voice opinons
