Specialities
Consultant cardiologist
30+ years’ experience
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Paul Sheridan
Dr Paul Sheridan is a consultant cardiac surgeon who supports the pre-assessment and diagnostics team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough. He provides expert cardiac assessments, including echocardiograms, for patients who are preparing for surgery. His role helps ensure that patients receive timely cardiac evaluations within their care pathway, avoiding the need for external referrals and helping to keep treatment on track. Please note: Dr Sheridan provides cardiology assessments for patients who are already under our care as part of their surgical pathway. He does not offer standalone or self-referral cardiology consultations.
Biography
Paul Sheridan has more than 10 years’ experience as a consultant cardiologist in the NHS and commenced private medical practice in 2014. Dr Sheridan graduated in 1996 with distinction from the University of Sheffield and undertook specialist training in the Royal London Hospitals Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His training included a clinical fellowship in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He has worked within the NHS as a consultant cardiologist since 2008.
Dr Sheridan’s NHS clinical practice is based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts. He routinely manages all acute and chronic heart conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings. Additionally, he has a specialist interest in heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) and has been accredited by the International Board of Hearts Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), formerly NASPE.
Procedures
Expert in peri-operative cardiac risk assessment
Dr Sheridan specialises in peri-operative cardiac risk assessment
Expert in echocardiography
Dr Sheridan specialises in echocardiography
Qualifications
MB ChB (Distinction)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (with Distinction), University of Sheffield (1996)
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield (1996)
About me
Languages
English
2024
Started at Practice Plus Group
Learn more about Paul Sheridan
Dr Paul Sheridan is a consultant cardiac surgeon who supports the pre-assessment and diagnostics team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough. He treats private and NHS patients.
Dr Sheridan’s approach to patient care
Dr Sheridan’s aim is to provide a personal and professional service for patients’ symptoms and conditions. He offers a tailored approach that may include:
• a detailed assessment of all symptoms
• an appropriate investigation plan to make a diagnosis
• explaining the diagnosis and associated symptoms
• advising about the treatment choices before deciding on the preferred treatment.
Dr Sheridan’s specialist training
Cardiology. Fellowship in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Accredited by the International Board of Hearts Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), formerly NASPE.
Dr Sheridan’s memberships, fellowships and teachings
MRCP – Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Dr Sheridan is an accredited appraiser of fellow consultants and actively involved in the educational supervision of trainee doctors. He participates in regular yearly appraisals in accordance with General Medical Council guidance. Reflection is central to annual appraisal and is paramount to his work.
Dr Sheridan’s research and publications
Original papers
• Salbutamol-induced electrophysiological changes show no correlation with electrophysiological changes during hyperinsulinaemic-hypoglycaemic clamp in young people with Type 1 diabetes. Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Robinson EJ, Iqbal A, Macdonald IA, Jacques RM, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ, Heller SR. Diabet Med. 2018 Apr 23
• Diurnal Differences in Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias During Spontaneous Hypoglycemia in Young People With Type 1 Diabetes. Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Parekh B, Jacques RM, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ, Heller SR. Diabetes Care. 2017 May;40(5):655-662
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Leads to Improvements in Handgrip Strength. Warriner DR, Lawford P, Sheridan PJ. Cardiol Res. 2016 Jun;7(3):95-103
• Cardiac Autonomic Regulation and Repolarization During Acute Experimental Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes. Chow E, Bernjak A, Walkinshaw E, Lubina-Solomon A, Freeman J, Macdonald IA, Sheridan PJ, Heller SR. Diabetes. 2017 May;66(5):1322-1333
• Measures of endothelial dysfunction predict response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy. Warriner DR, Lawford P, Sheridan PJ. Open Heart. 2016 Jun 7;3(1):e000391
• Closing the loop: modelling of heart failure progression from health to end-stage using a meta-analysis of left ventricular pressure-volume loops. Warriner DR, Brown AG, Varma S, Sheridan PJ, Lawford P, Hose DR, Al-Mohammad A, Shi Y. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 5;9(12):e114153
• Risk of cardiac arrhythmias during hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk. Chow E, Bernjak A, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Hibbert S, Freeman J, Sheridan PJ, Heller SR. Diabetes. 2014 May;63(5):1738-47
• Rate-dependent measures of repolarization predict inducibility of ventricular arrhythmias. Sheridan PJ, Marques JL, Newman CM, Heller SR, Clayton RH. Europace. 2010 Apr;12(4):553-60
• Management and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome with minimal myocardial necrosis: analysis of a large prospective registry from a non-interventional centre. Ray KK, Sheridan PJ, Bolton J, Clayton TC, Veitch A, Manivarmane R, Al Rifai A, Payne G, Baig W. Int J Clin Pract. 2006 Apr;60(4):383-90
• Ultrasound-mediated delivery of TIMP-3 plasmid DNA into saphenous vein leads to increased lumen size in a porcine interposition graft model. Akowuah EF, Gray C, Lawrie A, Sheridan PJ, Su CH, Bettinger T, Brisken AF, Gunn J, Crossman DC, Francis SE, Baker AH, Newman CM. Gene Ther. 2005 Jul;12(14):1154-7
• VP22-mediated intercellular transport correlates with enhanced biological activity of MybEngrailed but not (HSV-I) thymidine kinase fusion proteins in primary vascular cells following non-viral transfection. Sheridan PJ, Lawrie A, Crossman DC, Holt CM, Newman CM. J Gene Med. 2005 Mar;7(3):375-85.
Book Chapters
• The Evidence for Cardiothoracic Surgery. ISBN 1-903378-20-6 2004 Chapter 16. Coronary Revascularisation: Chronic Stable Angina. Paul J Sheridan, David Crossman.
Letters
• Role of thrombolysis in resuscitation. Ray KK, Chan KH, Sheridan PJ.
Lancet. 2001 Oct 20;358(9290):1372
• Underuse of coronary revascularization procedures. Ray KK, Sheridan PJ, Chan KH.
N Engl J Med. 2001 Jul 26;345(4):294; author reply 295-6.
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Dr Sheridan
Consultant cardiologist – pre-assessment
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