Heart, Artery & Lung Testing & HeartPLAN
Some of our fees are fixed and easy to quote. Because people come to us with problems that need working
out - a diagnosis needs to be made,so it can be difficult to give an accurate idea of what the cost will be in
the end. By way of example:
Short consultations (we always allow a minimum of 30 minutes) will be from £50 - £95. Involved,
and complex medical situations can take 30 to 90 minutes. These can be charged from £120 to £220.
Cardiac testing can range from £150 for an artery scan to £295 for a heart scan. Diagnostic exercise ECG
testing can cost £295 but for DVLA purposes (non-diagnostic) we charge £180. A normal Medical
Check costs £350 whereas the most complex one, involving all the cardiac tests can cost £1200. Please
Note SCREENING IS NOT COVERED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE.. At all times, exactly what tests
are best to do, is a matter of discussion. Consultation allows this assessment. At the very least we will make
recommendations as to what should be done and you can take this to your NHS GP.
We are covered by all private medical insurance companies except BUPA. BUPA have denied us cover.
Having been covered by BUPA since 1973, they recently withdrew cover because Dr Dighton is not signed
onto the specialist register - and has never been an NHS consultant, having chosen to work for
Universities and private practice only. Dr Dighton has always regarded the standard of NHS cardiology
available in most places to be unacceptable. All his patients progress to angioplasty or bypass within one week
if necessary - not 3 months!
BUPA has set the standard for acceptance onto their specialist list as holding or having held an NHS
consultant post. Dr Dighton has never wished to hold such a position, his career having progressed through
London University as a Lecturer (hon Senior Registrar & First Assistant) to Chef de Clinique (Assistant
Professor),at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam., a position which placed him in charge of the other
consultant cardiologists. At the time, Dr Dighton was part of the team that lead the field of intracoronary
streptokinase during the acute phases of a heart attack: work that preceded angioplasty. He had previous
worked alongside the inventor of pacemakers (Geoff Davis) at St George’s Hospital London.
** read BUPA’s letter ** CONTINUE
out -
Short consultations (we always allow a minimum of 30 minutes) will be from £50 -
Cardiac testing can range from £150 for an artery scan to £295 for a heart scan. Diagnostic exercise ECG
testing can cost £295 but for DVLA purposes (non-
Note SCREENING IS NOT COVERED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE.. At all times, exactly what tests
are best to do, is a matter of discussion. Consultation allows this assessment. At the very least we will make
recommendations as to what should be done and you can take this to your NHS GP.
We are covered by all private medical insurance companies except BUPA. BUPA have denied us cover.
Having been covered by BUPA since 1973, they recently withdrew cover because Dr Dighton is not signed
onto the specialist register -
available in most places to be unacceptable. All his patients progress to angioplasty or bypass within one week
if necessary -
consultant post. Dr Dighton has never wished to hold such a position, his career having progressed through
London University as a Lecturer (hon Senior Registrar & First Assistant) to Chef de Clinique (Assistant
Professor),at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam., a position which placed him in charge of the other
consultant cardiologists. At the time, Dr Dighton was part of the team that lead the field of intracoronary
streptokinase during the acute phases of a heart attack: work that preceded angioplasty. He had previous
worked alongside the inventor of pacemakers (Geoff Davis) at St George’s Hospital London.
** read BUPA’s letter ** CONTINUE
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Closed Sat & Sunday