Fast access to expert heart care, led personally by Dr Timothy Gray.
Chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, high blood pressure and other heart symptoms deserve a proper assessment, not months on a waiting list.
Every consultation is led personally by Dr Timothy Gray, our Consultant Cardiologist, who will take the time to understand your symptoms, investigate the underlying cause, and explain your options clearly and without jargon.
We understand that heart symptoms can be worrying. You’ll be treated with care and respect throughout, with time to ask questions and understand what’s happening.
Many investigations, including blood tests, ECG and echocardiogram, can be carried out on-site, and appointments are often available within 7 days.
An initial consultation with Dr Timothy Gray is £275
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If you’re unsure whether your symptoms need a specialist opinion, here’s how we can help with some of the most common concerns.
There’s no single symptom that means you must see a cardiologist, but if something has changed, is persistent, or is affecting your day-to-day life, it’s worth getting it checked. That includes:
Heart symptoms are not something to simply put up with. If they’re affecting your work, exercise or wellbeing, specialist assessment can help identify the cause and put your mind at ease.
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From your first consultation through to any diagnostics and next steps, here’s what to expect.
What you’ve been experiencing, when it started, how often it happens, and how it affects your day-to-day life.
Smoking, activity levels, weight, and any related conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol.
Previous diagnoses, treatments, medications and relevant family history of heart disease.
What you’re hoping to understand or achieve from the appointment.
An examination will take place where appropriate, and diagnostics such as an ECG may be carried out during your initial consultation if suitable, with everything explained and agreed with you beforehand.
Any diagnostic findings are discussed with you, along with the cause and recommended next steps, so you leave knowing exactly what happens next.
Depending on your symptoms and assessment, Dr Gray may recommend one or more of the following.
A quick, painless test that records your heart’s electrical activity, showing its rate and rhythm. Carried out in a few minutes using electrodes placed on your chest, arms and legs.
An ultrasound scan of your heart, showing its structure and how well it’s pumping. The scan takes around 30 minutes and involves no injections or radiation.
A small, wire-free patch that continuously records your heart’s rhythm for up to 14 days, useful for catching palpitations or irregular rhythms that come and go. Booked alongside an initial consultation.
Blood tests to check cholesterol, markers linked to heart strain, and other factors relevant to your heart health, as recommended by Dr Gray.
A painless ultrasound test measuring blood flow through the arteries in your neck, used to assess your risk of stroke.
A short ultrasound check for a swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel running from your heart through your abdomen. Recommended for men aged 65 and over.
Every cardiology consultation at Enigma Healthcare is led personally by Dr Gray, the same consultant from your first appointment through to any investigation or treatment.
Consultant Cardiologist
BA, MB, BChir, MA, MRCP
Dr Gray trained at Cambridge University and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, before completing specialist registrar training in the Manchester area and taking up his first consultant post in 2007. He is currently based at Fairfield Hospital in Bury, where he has progressed from Clinical Lead to Medical Director for Bury Care Organisation, and continues to train junior doctors on the wards and in the cardiac catheter lab.
His clinical interests centre on coronary intervention, from routine angiography to more complex procedures such as reopening completely occluded arteries, alongside general cardiology, hypertension management and diagnostic testing.
Need treatment that goes beyond consultation and diagnosis, such as angioplasty or cardiac catheterisation? Dr Gray continues your care at The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle or The Highfield Hospital in Rochdale, so you stay with the same consultant throughout.
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Private cardiology is for non-emergency assessment. If you have sudden or severe chest pain, especially with breathlessness, sweating, or pain spreading to your arm, neck or jaw, this could be a heart attack.
Call 999 immediately, or go to your nearest A&E, if you think you or someone else may be having a heart attack or stroke.
For urgent (non-emergency) advice in the UK, contact NHS 111.
The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body and has many branches. This test uses ultrasound to produce images of the aorta and its branches. Fast for at least 6 hours before scan and only clear fluids allowed
Assesses the carotid arteries in your neck, which supply blood to your brain. You may choose this scan if you have been advised to assess your cardiovascular or stroke risk. It examines the artery walls and blood flow for narrowing, plaque and other abnormalities.
Your report is sent directly to the clinician you name when you book, either your cardiologist or your NHS GP, for them to review. If you are continuing your care with Dr Timothy Gray, he reviews your ECG and you will have a follow-up consultation with him to discuss the results.
Not directly. An echo shows the heart’s structure and how well it is pumping, but it does not show the heart’s arteries themselves. If blocked arteries are suspected, a clinician may recommend other tests, such as a stress test, CT scan or angiogram.
An echocardiogram is painless. You may feel some pressure from the probe, and the gel can feel cool. There are no injections and no radiation. You do not need to fast or stop your medication, and you can eat and drink as normal. Wear a top that is easy to remove.
The scan takes around 30 minutes. Allow a little longer for your appointment, which includes getting settled and a few questions beforehand.
Your scan is carried out in clinic by a member of our team, such as one of our nurses or trained health advisors. Your report is then sent directly to the cardiologist or NHS GP you named when you booked, for them to review. If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, he reviews it and you will have a follow-up consultation with him to discuss your results.
No referral letter is needed to book. When you book, we ask who is responsible for your cardiology care, which can be your own cardiologist, your NHS GP, or Dr Gray if you are continuing your care with him. We take their details so your report can be sent directly to them. If you have previous scans or ECGs, bringing them along helps with comparison.
Our current echocardiogram price is £380 (Price accurate up to October 2026). If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, you will also have a follow-up consultation with him to discuss your results. We accept private health insurance through all major insurers, including AXA, Bupa and Vitality. Cover for diagnostic tests depends on your policy, so please check with your insurer before booking.
The clinician reviewing your report will advise on next steps. If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, he will explain what the scan shows at your follow-up consultation and whether further tests or treatment are needed. If treatment is needed, he can discuss your options, including continuing your care at a nearby hospital if a procedure is required. If your report went to your cardiologist or NHS GP, they will advise on next steps.
An ECG measures the electrical activity of your heart, showing its rate and rhythm. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan that shows the structure of your heart, how well it pumps and how its valves work. They show different things, and a clinician may recommend one, both or a longer rhythm recording depending on your symptoms
The clinician reviewing your report will advise on next steps. If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, he will explain what the ECG shows at your follow-up consultation and whether further tests such as an echocardiogram, blood tests or a Zio monitor would help. If treatment is needed, he can discuss your options, including continuing your care at a nearby hospital if a procedure is required. If your report went to your cardiologist or NHS GP, they will advise on next steps.
Yes. If atrial fibrillation is happening while the ECG is recorded, it usually shows up on the trace. If it comes and goes, it may not appear on a short recording, and a longer test such as the Zio 14-day heart monitor gives a better chance of capturing it.
An ECG measures the electrical activity of your heart, showing its rate and rhythm. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan that shows the structure of your heart, how well it pumps and how its valves work. They show different things, and a clinician may recommend one, both or a longer recording depending on your symptoms.
An ECG is painless. Small sticky electrodes are placed on your chest, arms and legs, and removing them can feel like taking off a plaster. You do not need to fast or stop your medication. Wear a top that is easy to remove, and avoid putting body lotion or oil on your chest beforehand, as it can stop the electrodes sticking.
The recording itself takes a few minutes. Allow around 15 minutes for your appointment, which includes getting settled and having the electrodes attached and removed.
Yes. You can book an ECG, echocardiogram or Zio 14-day heart monitor directly, without a consultation or a referral letter. When you book, we ask who is responsible for your cardiology care, which can be your own cardiologist, your NHS GP, or Dr Gray if you are continuing your care with him. We take their details so your report can be sent directly to them.
No referral letter is needed to book. When you book, we ask who is responsible for your cardiology care, which can be your own cardiologist, your NHS GP, or Dr Gray if you are continuing your care with him. We take their details so your report can be sent directly to them. If you have previous ECGs, bringing them along helps with comparison.
Our current ECG price £105 (price accurate up to October 2026). If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, you will also have a follow-up consultation with him to discuss your results. We accept private health insurance through all major insurers, including AXA, Bupa and Vitality. Cover for diagnostic tests depends on your policy, so please check with your insurer before booking.
Yes. We accept private health insurance through all major insurers, including AXA, Bupa and Vitality.
Enigma Healthcare focuses on consultations and diagnostics. If you need a procedure such as angioplasty, Dr Gray will continue your care at a nearby hospital where he also practises, so you don’t need to see a different consultant partway through treatment.
Yes. You can book an ECG, echocardiogram or Zio 14-day heart monitor directly, without a consultation or a referral letter. When you book, we ask who is responsible for your cardiology care, which can be your own cardiologist, your NHS GP, or Dr Gray if you are continuing your care with him. We take their details so your report can be sent directly to them.
A standard ECG only records a few minutes of heart activity, so it can miss rhythm problems that come and go. A Zio monitor records continuously for up to 14 days, giving a much better chance of catching an irregular rhythm as it happens.
An ECG measures the heart’s electrical activity in a few minutes. An echocardiogram is a 30-minute ultrasound scan showing the heart’s structure and pumping action. Dr Gray may recommend one, both, or further tests depending on your symptoms.
Yes. Chest pain is assessed with a detailed history, examination and usually an ECG, with further tests such as an echocardiogram or blood tests arranged if needed.
Yes. Palpitations are one of the most common reasons patients see Dr Gray. He’ll take a history, arrange an ECG, and may recommend a Zio 14-day monitor if your palpitations come and go.
Dr Gray investigates and manages a wide range of heart conditions and symptoms, including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and irregular heart rhythms.
No. You can book a private cardiology consultation with Dr Gray directly, without waiting for a GP referral. If you have relevant medical history or previous test results, bringing these along helps him build a fuller picture.
Your report is sent directly to the clinician you name when you book, either your cardiologist or your NHS GP, for them to review. If you are continuing your care with Dr Gray, he reviews your results and you will have a follow-up consultation with him to discuss them and agree any next steps.
Not ready to book yet, or want to know which appointment is right for you?
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