Featured videos – BJC TV https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk Short video updates for cardiologists Fri, 29 May 2026 10:18:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Featured videos – BJC TV https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk 32 32 Exercise in cardiomyopathy: What happens after the consultation? https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/exercise-in-cardiomyopathy-what-happens-after-the-consultation/ Fri, 29 May 2026 10:18:16 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11778

Learning objectives: 

  • To understand that exercise is possible for nearly all cardiomyopathy patients
  • To learn successful ways to tailor exercise for individual patients  
  • To develop an understanding of the ACTIVE clinical approach and the four pillars of cardiovascular rehabilitation
  • To gain awareness of how to support patients safely with practical exercise prescription  
  • To feel inspired to help patients manage their cardiovascular health with confidence  

 

Speaker: Shane Purcell Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

 

]]> Insights from the ESC Heart Failure Congress, 2026 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/insights-from-the-esc-heart-failure-congress-2026/ Fri, 15 May 2026 14:02:25 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11734

Learn more about some of the key sessions from the conference:

Cardiac amyloidosis: early diagnosis matters

Controversies in contemporary drug therapy for heart failure

How to crack the cardiorenal code: from clinical mastery to unit creation

Advances in cardiomyopathies

Debate: artificial intelligence in heart failure care, a great equaliser or a new divider?

Speaker

Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer, Heart Failure and Imaging Fellow, University Hospital Dorset

 

]]> Living and dying well with heart failure – how can palliative care help? https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/living-and-dying-well-with-heart-failure-how-can-palliative-care-help/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:35:23 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11670 Learning objectives:

  • To understand the potential role of palliative care in supporting heart failure patients
  • To learn about down titrating some medications to improve symptom control and reduce side effects 
  • To develop an understanding of advance care planning including DNACPR & ICD deactivation
  • To gain awareness of the ethical dilemmas that might arise
  • To feel inspired to develop relationships with your local palliative care providers and work together more closely

Speaker

Dr Sharon Chadwick, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

]]> The National Amyloidosis Centre: A guide for clinicians https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/featured-videos/the-national-amyloidosis-centre-a-guide-for-clinicians/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:25:36 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11683 Key takeaways:
  • Early detection and diagnosis are key for improving outcomes in people with amyloidosis
  • There are 3 major types of amyloidosis seen at the NAC, each requiring specialised treatment
  • The NAC processes over 2500 cases of amyloidosis per year and offers a holistic approach to managing amyloidosis, including genetic counselling
Speakers

Christine Chiti, Clinical TTR Nurse Specialist
Emily Dixon, Principal Genetic Counsellor
Professor Marianna Fontana, Deputy Clinical and Research Lead
Janet Gilbertson, Head of Histology; Proteomic Service and Laboratory Manager
Professor Julian Gillmore, NAC Research Lead
Professor Philip Hawkins, Consultant Physician; Clinical Director; Founder of NAC
Dr Yousuf Razvi, Clinical Research Fellow
Angelique Smit, Lead Clinical and Research Nurse
Dr Tamer Rezk, Consultant Nephrologist
Professor Ashu Wechalekar, Laboratory Director and Consultant Haematologist
Dr Carol Whelan, Consultant Cardiologist

]]> Exploring cardiac amyloidosis: Diagnosis, treatment, and best practices https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/exploring-cardiac-amyloidosis-diagnosis-treatment-and-best-practices/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:18:46 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=10283 1 Clinical expert Dr Kate Gatenby highlights this and gives an overview of the causes, diagnosis and best practices in the management of patients with ATTR-CM.]]> Reference
  1. Bennani SY et al. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016;32:1403–13

]]> Can artificial intelligence (AI) save UK primary care? An introduction into how digital healthcare may revolutionise and improve general practice. https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/can-artificial-intelligence-ai-save-uk-primary-care-an-introduction-into-how-digital-healthcare-may-revolutionise-and-improve-general-practice/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:49:48 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11266 By watching this video, you can:

  • Gain an understanding of how AI works and what different types of AI programmes can do  
  • Learn the difference between machine learning, large language processing and generative AI 
  • Discover how the admin burden can be reduced by AI with earlier intervention, improved coding, and better patient understanding without additional workload 
  • Explore the challenges and barriers to using this emerging technology  

 

Speakers 

Dr Martin Godfrey, GP, Clapham Family Practice, London 

Dr Neil Paul, GP, Ashfields Primary Care Centre, Cheshire 

]]> Cardio-oncology in practice: bridging hospital & community – top tips for generalists https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/cardio-oncology-in-practice-bridging-hospital-community-top-tips-for-generalists/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:48:48 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=10846

    • To understand the importance of cardio-oncology in today’s population of cancer patients

    • To learn the three stages in the cancer journey and the role of generalists

    • To develop an understanding of the current treatments for cancer and their possible impact on cardiac health

    • To gain an awareness of the evolving need for cardio-oncology services in the UK and the role of the cardio-oncologist within an MDT

Speakers

Dr SivaTharshini Ramalingam GP Cardio-oncologist, Royal Brompton Hospital, London GP Partner, Oxted, Surrey

]]> Amyloidosis overview – prevalence, pathophysiology and treatment approaches https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/featured-videos/amyloidosis-overview-prevalence-pathophysiology-and-treatment-approaches/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:03:10 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=10521 This Masterclass was developed in collaboration with the National Amyloidosis Centre, London UK

Amyloidosis is rapidly gaining recognition as a previously under-diagnosed cause of cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Here, experts from the National Amyloidosis Centre – the only centre in the UK specialising in the management of the condition – provide an overview of its prevalence, symptoms and key treatment principles.]]> Learning objectives
  • To understand the aetiology and key features of the most common forms of amyloidosis
  • To recognise the symptoms and signs that should prompt consideration of amyloidosis as a cause of cardiovascular symptoms
Speakers:

Professor Marianna Fontana Deputy Clinical and Research Lead
Dr Yousuf Razvi Clinical Research Fellow
Dr Dorota Rowczenio Head of Genetic Service
Angelique Smit Lead Clinical and Research Nurse
Professor Ashu Wechalekar Laboratory Director and Consultant Haematologist
Dr Carol Whelan Consultant Cardiologist

]]> Digital transformations in cardiovascular medicine – where do we begin? https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/digital-transformations-in-cardiovascular-medicine-where-do-we-begin/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:54:05 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=10593
  • Learn more about the role of AI in today’s clinics
  • Discover the pros and cons of electronic patient records and how important really is cybersecurity for hospitals? 
  • Understand the future of wearables, and whether they help. Can virtual wards actually exist? 
  • Explore the pressures faced by the NHS and its ability to cope with the changing digital landscape.  
  • Consider how digital innovation might help us move from cure to prevention? What might new guidelines look like beyond 2025?

 

Speakers

Dr Sarah Hudson, Consultant Cardiologist, Wye Valley HNS Trust
Charles Lowe, CEO, Digital Health and Care Alliance (DHCA)

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]]> ESC Congress 2025 highlights – The latest trials and updated ESC guidelines: A UK perspective https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/esc-congress-2025-highlights-the-latest-trials-and-updated-esc-guidelines-a-uk-perspective/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:34:17 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=10306

  • What is the role of beta-blockers in contemporary practice?
  • Do wearables and active monitoring for atrial fibrillation really work?
  • Controlled potassium levels: is hyperkalaemia a treatment effect or a side effect?
  • New valvular heart disease guidelines for 2025
  • A focused updated on dyslipidaemia

Speakers

Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer, Heart Failure and Imaging Fellow, University Hospital Dorset
Dr Ahmed Alsobhi, Cardiology Research Fellow, University Hospital of Southampton 

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