Dr James Harrison

Dr James Harrison is a Consultant Cardiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He specialises in general cardiology, with expertise in heart rhythm disorders and pacing, leading this service at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley and treats patients privately, including at London Bridge Hospital. Dr Harrison studied at Cambridge University, undertaking clinical training at Oxford University, graduating in 2005. He then continued, undertaking cardiology training in London and was awarded a British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellowship. He later attained a PhD at St Thomas’ Hospital in cardiac MRI and electrophysiology. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and won national and international prizes for his research. Dr Harrison also performs cardiac MRI and CT studies and he also has a specialist interest in pre-operative cardiology and optimisation of patients for non-cardiac surgery. Dr Harrison is recognised by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners as a Certified Cardiac Devices Specialist.

Acute Coronary Syndrome Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat) Atherosclerosis Bradycardia Cardiomyopathy Chest Pain Congestive Heart Failure Dizziness Heart Attack Heart Failure Heart Murmurs Heart Muscle Disease Heart Valve Problems Loss Of Consciousness (Syncope) Palpitations Tachycardia Valvular Heart Disease