Dr Simon Sporton

I am a consultant cardiologist specialising in heart rhythm disorders. I qualified in 1991 from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London and trained in Cardiology and General Medicine in London and Leeds before undertaking sub-specialist training in heart rhythm disorders at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. I was accredited in 2002 as a specialist in Cardiology and General (Internal) Medicine and appointed that year as a consultant cardiologist to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, . My NHS practice is based at Bart's Hospital. I undertake private practice at Cleveland Clinic London, One Welbeck Heart Health and St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

Investigation and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia, supra ventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, ventricular premature beats ('ectopics') and ventricular tachycardia. Permanent pacemaker implantation and follow-up. Conduction system pacing. Leadless pacemaker implantation. Implantable defibrillator (ICD) implantation and follow-up, cardiac resynchronisation therapy for heart failure using biventricular pacemakers and defibrillators. Sub-specialist interests in i) the management of heart rhythm disorders, pacemakers and defibrillators in patients undergoing cancer treatment, ii) management of heart rhythm disorders in patients with cardiomyopathy.