Charlotte Currie

Intro

Charlotte Currie is an HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist. She joined NDCP last year to establish Northern Ireland’s first independent/private cardiac rehabilitation programme, alongside providing a comprehensive range of cardiac investigations in Bangor.Services include ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter/tape monitoring, ideal for individuals experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, a racing heart, “missed beats” or dizziness), prolonged blood pressure monitoring (to exclude white coat syndrome and identify other blood pressure–related issues), and resting ECGs (a screening tool for heart rhythm assessment). Charlotte is also a specialist in transthoracic echocardiography, providing ultrasound imaging of the heart and surrounding vessels. This is particularly suitable for individuals with a family history of cardiac disease, those undertaking sports or high-intensity exercise, and patients with a wide range of heart-related symptoms.

Qualifications

• BSc Sport and Exercise Science
• MSc Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation
• MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac specialism) – via the Scientist Training Programme (NSHCS)
• The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology (SCST) Certificate in Electrocardiography
• British Society of Echocardiography Transthoracic Echocardiography Accreditation
• BACPR Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of CVD – Part 1 and Part 2

Experience and membership

Having worked in cardiology and cardiac investigations since 2012, Charlotte has developed a broad range of skills spanning bedside patient care, cardiac rehabilitation, and specialist cardiac physiology. She has extensive experience assessing both structural and electrical heart conditions, including heart valve disease, pacemakers, cath lab (angiograms, stents, balloons and complex PCI techniques), and exercise stress testing.

Charlotte has previously worked across several NHS trusts, including Mid Cheshire Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham, Belfast Trust, and the South Eastern Trust. She also works with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, providing echocardiography support for their screening services. In addition, she delivers ECG and echocardiography support to a wide range of sports teams and athletic clubs.

She is proud to have recently been appointed as a Clinical Leader for the Academy for Healthcare Science, supporting the development of the future healthcare science workforce and is a member of The British Cardiovascular Society.

Practice approach

Charlotte takes a patient-centred and compassionate approach to care, ensuring patients feel listened to and are never rushed during consultations. She works closely with a trusted multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and can always guide patients towards appropriate referrals when required.