Rapid access chest pain clinic
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Patient information about the rapid access chest pain clinic.
Important: Heart emergencies
If you experience chest pain that does not resolve with rest or Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) spray or tablet, especially if you are feeling unwell, you should dial 999. You should continue to take any medications your GP has prescribed.
See more information from NHS inform about what to do in a heart emergency.
Know Who To Turn ToRapid access chest pain clinic
If you have been referred to the rapid access chest pain clinic, you should receive a phone call from a member of our administration team to make the appointment using the number that you have provided. We will aim to call you within the next working day. Please allow time for us to call you.
About the clinic
This is a cardiology nurse-led service to discuss and investigate symptoms of chest pain/angina. Other symptoms may not be discussed. If this clinic is not the right one for you please let us know when we call to book.
Please arrive a few minutes before your appointment time and allow sufficient time for parking. There is a toilet in the waiting area.
The clinic is in the cardiorespiratory department, on level 1 in Zone 6 of Raigmore Hospital.
You may be offered a treadmill test and so please bring comfortable clothing and soft soled appropriate footwear. A small number of patients are admitted to hospital from clinic, if the symptoms or treadmill test suggest this is necessary, so please inform someone that you are coming and bring any important phone numbers with you.
If you do not hear from us or need to change your appointment:
phone 01463 704 249
Please allow sufficient time for us to call you before contacting us.
About angina
Read about angina causes, symptoms and treatment at the British Heart Foundation.
Download this information
Read this information as a pdf document instead: Referral to rapid access chest pain clinic (pdf, November 2025).
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