COVID-19

RSM COVID-19 Series | Episode 28: Cardiac and cardiovascular issues

Recorded on Tuesday 7 July 2020 as part of the Royal Society of Medicine’s COVID-19 Series.

In this episode, we were joined by Professor Nik Patel, RSM Chairman of the Academic Board and Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, East Sussex Healthcare, Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer, Consultant Cardiologist at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Richard Schilling, President of the British Heart Rhythm Society, and Dr Saidi Mohiddin, Consultant Cardiologist at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London NHS Trust.

This webinar focused on the advice that should be given to patients with coronary and heart muscle disease, and insights into the experience of managing the infection from the COVID-19 virus.

Chaired by RSM President-elect Professor Roger Kirby, the panel explored issues including care homes, the link between dementia and COVID-19, and how to better care for older people during the pandemic.

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