Dr Padfield is a Consultant Cardiologist with specialist expertise in heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and other conditions that cause fast or slow heart rates. He has a genuine interest and a passion for Cardiology, and an objective to help people with Cardiovascular problems and provide for them the best possible care. He has particular expertise in catheter ablation of arrhythmias.

He graduated from Dundee University with Bachelor degrees in Medicine and Medical Psychology, and has a PhD in Cardiovascular Science from the University of Edinburgh. Following his training in general Cardiology, he completed an intensive 2-year Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology, specialising in catheter ablation and implantable cardiac device therapy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, before returning to Scotland to work as a Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist in 2016. He is fully accredited with the European Heart Rhythm Association in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Dr Padfield is the clinical lead for Electrophysiology and Devices at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital where he provides safe and effective care for patients with heart rhythm disorders in the west of Scotland, and also Nationally for more complicated problems. He also supports the paediatric ablation service at the Royal Children's Hospital in Glasgow. He has in excess of 15 years experience in catheter ablation of arrhythmias, including the use of complex electroanatomical mapping systems to treat conditions such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr Padfield can provide catheter ablation using radiofrequency, cryotherapy and pulsed-field ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation which is now available at Ross Hall.  

Dr Padfield is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow with an active research interest, and has published widely. In 2018 he was awarded the Heart Rhythm Society outstanding publication award in in the area of clinical research.

He also enjoys teaching in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology.

• Heart rhythm disorders (medical therapy and catheter ablation)
• Pulsed field ablation, Cryoablation, Radiofrequency ablation 
• Palpitations
• Pacemakers (including ‘resynchronisation’ pacemakers for heart failure)
• Internal defibrillators
• Implantable heart rhythm monitors
• General cardiology
• Chest pain
• Angina
• Breathlessness
• High blood pressure
• Valvular heart disease
• Heart failure

• The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• British Cardiac Society
• Scottish Cardiac Society
• European Heart Rhythm Association
• British Medical Association