Independent Heart Specialist
Dr Forbat qualified from St. Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, University of London gaining a BSc Physiology with 1st Class Honours 1977 and MBBS 1980. He completed his post-graduate training in cardiology at Groby Road (Glenfield) Hospital, Leicester and returned to St. Thomas’ as a
British Heart Foundation Junior Research Fellow in 1987. He was awarded his MD in 1994.
He was appointed as Consultant Cardiologist at West Cumberland Hospital and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist South Cleveland in 1995.
He was the first interventionally trained cardiologist in Cumbria and pioneered a North Cumbrian mobile ECHO service to study patients in the community with suspected diagnosis of heart failure.
He has brought new services to several other units and led three departments, the most recent being a Stress Echo service to the Vale of Leven Hospital in Glasgow.
Dr Forbat has experience in managing all aspects of adult cardiology.
- chest pain and angina
- exercise testing
- stress echo
- coronary angiography
- murmurs and heart failure
- transthoracic and transoesophageal echos
- palpitation and arrhythmias
- monitoring (24 hour tapes and event recorders)
- pacing
In addition to telemedicine, he aims to bring innovative cardiology services using new technologies, offering true “patient choice”.
Dr. Forbat works as a private consultant cardiologist in Bristol, London and Glasgow and continuity of care can be provided for families and individuals living and working around the UK.
Insurance companies will reimburse patients for cardiology investigations provided at all clinics run Dr. Forbat, subject to their usual policy agreements (CHF_Leaflet.pdf). These include BUPA, WPA, AXA-PPP, AVIVA (Norwich Union) Benenden Health and Simply Health. Premier Concepts Medial Insurance examinations are also provided.
"wherever you are"
Current Clinic Locations UK: Hours:
The Harley Street Clinic Mon-Wed: by appointment35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ Saturday: by appointment
Outpatient appointments via HCA Connect: 020 7079 4344
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044
Alexander House Wimbledon Mon-Wed: by appointment
15 Princes Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8RQ.
Secretary: Clare Haydon 020 8544 1000
The Runnymede Hospital Monday: 15.00-17.00
Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, KT16 0RQ Tue-Wed: by appointment
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044
Spire Bristol Hospital Mon-Tues: by appointment
The Glen, Redland Hill, Durdham Down, Bristol, BS6 6UT Wednesday: 08.00-11.30
Appointments 0117 980 4070 Saturday: 08.00-11.00
Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital (New clinic 08.10.10) Monday: 18.30-20.30
St Mary’s,Upper Byron Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JU Tue-Wed: by appointment
Appointments 0117 987 2727 Saturday: 11.00-13.00
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044
2 Clifton Park Mon-Wed: by appointment
Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3BS.
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044 Saturday: by appointment
or 0117 9064200/Fax: 0117 9730887
Litfield House Mon-Wed: by appointment
1 Litfield Place, Bristol, BS8 3LS.
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044 Saturday: by appointment
or 0117 9731323/Fax: 0117 9733303
Coombe Lodge Mon-Wed: by appointment
Blagdon,Somerset, BS40 7RG.
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044 Saturday: by appointment
Ross Hall Hospital Thursday: 09.30-11.30
221 Crookston Road, Glasgow, G52 3NQ. Friday: 17.00-19.00
Outpatient bookings: 0141 810 3151
Nuffield Hospital Thursday: 14.00-16.00
25 Beaconsfield Road, Glasgow, G12 0PJ. Friday: 14.00-16.00
Outpatient bookings: 0141 334 9441
New service development:
The Savernake Forest Dental Practice Mon-Wed: by appointment
Marlborough Business Park, Salisbury RoadMarlborough,
WiltshireSN8 4AN
Enquiries: 01672 512418
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044
Health and fitness Clubs
Blue Sky Sports Physiotherapy Wednesday: 11.30-12.30
Beggar Bush Lane, Failand, Bristol, BS8 3TG
Bookings/inquiries: Donna Sanderson-Hull: 01275 395888
Secretary: Mrs. Olivia Forbat 07789 174044
info@blueskysportsphysio.co.uk
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Practice
"Your Heart to Heart Doctor" - wherever you are
Dr. Forbat is registered with all major medical insurance companies
