Gloucester and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
DR MATTHEW BEAKE
CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN
EXPERTISE IN CARDIOLOGY
PRIVATE GLOUCESTERSHIRE PAEDIATRICIAN
I have been a Paediatric Consultant at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital since 2018. My area of expertise is Cardiology and I achieved the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Certification in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography in May 2018. I offer private appointments before and after my normal NHS clinics. I assess children referred from GPs and other Paediatricians with cardiac concerns such as murmurs, palpitations, fainting and chest pain. I also provide familial echocardiography and ECG screening for potential inherited cardiac diseases.
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I am a registered provider for:
Aetna Global Benefits, Aviva, AXA Health, BUPA & VitalityHealth
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Please contact via email or call / message for further details for an appointment.
MY SERVICES
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
This is an ultrasound of the heart. This will normally take around 20-40 minutes and can be performed at the appointment. This may be required, for example for; murmurs, symptoms suspicious of a structural heart problem, or screening if another family member is affected. This is a painless test.
A 12 lead ECG is used to assess the electrical activity of the heart. Stickers are placed on the chest and limbs which then connect to a machine via wires. This will take around 10 minutes to set up and complete. This is a painless test. Sometimes a 24 hour or even 7 day ECG monitor is required to get a longer recording. If symptoms are infrequent an AliveCor KardiaMobile is a pocket-sized personal ECG device you hold that allows you to measure your heart rate and rhythm and then capture the data on your linked smartphone.
CLINICAL EXAMINATION
During the appointment I will take a full history and undertake a clinical examination.
ONWARD REFERRALS
I have an excellent working relationship with the Bristol Children's Hospital Cardiology team. It may be that if an issue is found, further referral to a sub-specialist is required.
YOUR APPOINTMENT
I am a friendly and easy to talk to doctor and will do my utmost to put your child at ease. I will listen to the concerns of the child, family and carers and aim to address them fully by the endof the appointment.
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Ideally your GP is able to email, with your consent, a letter of referral to the address below.
A comprehensive letter will be sent to yourselves and your GP after the appointment.
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Please click on PDF file for costings.
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CLINICS BASED AT:
Children's Outpatients
Children's Centre
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
HOW TO CONTACT?
Either place details into the form here or
Please email: matthewbeake@doctors.org.uk
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Phone: 07379217490
Please leave a voicemail if no answer
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or simply message on WhatsApp