Professional Standards Group

Helen Routledge

Chair and Clinical Standards Group Lead

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

CSG Chair
Stroke Thrombectomy Focus Group

David Hildick-Smith

President

Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Professor Hildick-Smith is a Cardiologist in Brighton with an interest in Clinical Research and Structural Heart Disease

Gerald Clesham

Honorary Secretary

Basildon Hospital

Consultant Cardiologist, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

Dan McKenzie

Treasurer

Royal United Hospital, Bath

I have been a Consultant Cardiologist for 15 years with a specialist interest in complex angioplasty. I work full time at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, but live in Bristol. I provide a contemporary evidence-based service, which is patient focused to investigate and treat a broad range of cardiovascular problems.

I am a high volume operator (to date I have performed over 3,300 stenting procedures and 6,500 diagnostic angiograms) and do >95% through the radial artery. I use intracoronary imaging and/or pressure wire physiology to guide my procedures in over 80% of cases, in line with current evidence.

The most important person during any investigation or procedure is always the patient and I am strongly engaged with governance and quality improvement to ensure that teams work effectively to provide the best patient care possible.

I am the Cardiology Specialty Education Lead at the RUH and am closely involved with the teaching and education of sixth formers, medical students and doctors at all stages of their training. I am the Treasurer for the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS) which is responsible for supporting the education of all interventional trainees in the UK. I have been closely involved with BCIS for over 10 years on the Training and Education Group and BCIS Council. I am the Local Principal Investigator for several national and international research studies which helps me keep up to date and helps support this important aspect of medicine.

Outside work, I am a keen sportsman and cycle, swim and run regularly. I have run many half and full marathons, cycled London to Paris and participate in Sportives most years. Last year I completed the Outlaw half distance triathlon. I have 5 children and spend as much time as possible with them, supporting their busy social and sporting lives.