Dr Alastair McCance
Qualifications
MA, DM, FRCP
GMC number: 2657703
Practising since: 1993
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- Thursday 09:00 - 12:30
- Friday 09:30 - 12:30
- Overview
About
Dr Alastair McCance is a highly experienced Consultant Cardiologist practising at Nuffield Health Derby Hospital. He specialises in the assessment and management of chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, heart failure, hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias. He also performs key diagnostic investigations, including echocardiograms and electrocardiograms. Dr McCance is committed to staying at the forefront of cardiology, ensuring his patients benefit from up‑to‑date clinical practices and advancements in cardiac care. He places great importance on clear communication, empowering patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions.
Dr McCance graduated from Oxford University in 1980 and has been a consultant since 1993. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the British Cardiovascular Society, the Medical Protection Society and the British Interventional Cardiovascular Society.
Special interests
He has special expertise in maternal cardiology and adult congenital heart disease.
Other interests
lnternational racing driver licence/PCI, brady pacing, transthoracic echocardiography, DV cardioversion and treadmill exercise testing
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Alastair McCance at Nuffield Health
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
Locations Dr Alastair McCance works with
Related experience
Research
Increased cardiac sympathetic nervous activity in patients with unstable coronary heart disease
Memberships
- British Cardiovascular Society
- Medical Protection Society
- British Interventional Cardiovascular Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Derby Hospital
Insurers Dr Alastair McCance works with
Dr Alastair McCance works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Alastair McCance does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Alastair McCance does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Alastair McCance does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.