Dr Ben Corden
Qualifications
MBBChir, PhD, MRCP
GMC number: 7080228
Practising since: 2010
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- Mondays 16:00-20:00
- Wednesdays Week 1&4 17:00-20:00
- Overview
About
Dr Ben Corden is a Consultant Cardiologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Bristol Heart Institute. He provides expert, personalised care across all areas of general cardiology (breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, faints/blackouts, high blood pressure) with specialist expertise in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, inherited heart conditions and advanced cardiac imaging.
Dr Corden studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and completed a PhD at University College London. His cardiology training took place at leading London hospitals including Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and St Bartholomew’s, followed by research at the National Heart Centre Singapore focusing on heart muscle disease and imaging.
Dr Corden is Clinical Lead for Heart Failure in Gloucestershire and a key member of the regional Inherited Cardiac Conditions Service. Known for his calm, friendly manner and clear communication, he takes time to ensure patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options, helping them feel confident and supported in their care.
Special interests
- General Cardiology (breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, faints/blackouts)
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy (including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy)
- High blood pressure
- Sports cardiology
- Inherited cardiovascular conditions
Personal interests
Taking my children to their various sports events! Fitness and spicy food.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Ben Corden at Nuffield Health
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Event monitor
- Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
- Zio® XT Cardiac Monitor
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
Locations Dr Ben Corden works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Ben Corden has a strong research background focused on improving diagnosis and treatment for people with heart muscle disease, heart failure and inherited cardiac conditions. He completed a PhD at University College London before carrying out advanced cardiovascular research at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and the National Heart Centre Singapore.
His international research explored the biological mechanisms that cause scarring and weakening of the heart muscle, helping to identify new potential treatments for heart failure. This work, published in leading medical journals, has influenced ongoing efforts to develop more targeted therapies for patients with cardiomyopathy and related conditions.
Alongside his clinical role, Dr Corden remains active in research and innovation within the NHS, leading quality improvement and service-evaluation projects in heart failure and cardiac imaging, and supporting the integration of research into everyday patient care.
Memberships
- British Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions Society (BICCS)
- British Society for Heart Failure
Other posts held
- Consultant Cardiologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bristol Heart Institute
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Clinical Lead for Heart Failure in Gloucestershire
Insurers Dr Ben Corden works with
Dr Ben Corden works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- The Exeter
Declaration
Dr Ben Corden does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Ben Corden does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Ben Corden does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.