Eighteen years as a consultant cardiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute and North Bristol NHS Trust. Clinical practice covers all areas of heart disease with sub-specialist focus on coronary artery disease and the emergency treatment of heart attacks. Private consultations at Spire Bristol Hospital.
Diagnosis and treatment of angina, myocardial infarction and ischaemic heart disease. Primary PCI for emergency heart attacks, elective coronary intervention, chronic total occlusion procedures and intravascular lithotripsy for calcified disease. Intravascular imaging (IVUS/OCT) to guide optimal stent deployment.
Investigation and management of breathlessness, heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy and difficult-to-control blood pressure. Comprehensive non-invasive imaging including echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI.
Assessment of palpitations, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac causes of blackouts. Ambulatory rhythm monitoring and implantable loop recorders.
Dr Shahid Aziz is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute and North Bristol NHS Trust, where he has practised as a consultant since 2008. He looks after patients with the full spectrum of cardiac conditions, with sub-specialist expertise in coronary disease and the emergency management of heart attacks. He has extensive clinical experience in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including intravascular imaging, chronic total occlusions and complex coronary intervention.
He is an active member of Bristol's 24/7 primary PCI service, providing emergency angioplasty for heart attack patients across the city and the wider South West cardiac network. His procedural outcomes are submitted to the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society National Audit. His MD thesis examined techniques to improve outcomes in percutaneous coronary intervention — a question he continues to work on today.
In February 2026 he was appointed as a Standing Committee Member of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee, contributing to national evaluation of new health technologies. He served as Clinical Lead for Cardiology at North Bristol NHS Trust from 2019 to 2024, leading the service through the pandemic and subsequent recovery. He has been a Clinical Tutor at the University of Bristol Medical School since 2008 and has served on the Department for Transport's Honorary Medical Advisory Panel (DVLA) since 2019.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr Aziz leads an active research programme applying artificial intelligence to earlier recognition of heart attacks from the ECG, in collaboration with colleagues at King's College London. He is a peer reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine, European Heart Journal, Journal of the American College of Cardiology and British Medical Journal, with over 25 peer-reviewed publications.
Private cardiology consultations, investigation and treatment are offered at Spire Bristol Hospital. New-patient appointments are typically available within one week. Most major medical insurers are accepted, and self-pay patients can book directly without a GP referral.
View Spire Consultant Profile →Receiving a cardiac diagnosis can be overwhelming. The patient organisations listed here provide reliable, up-to-date information and peer support for specific heart conditions. Dr Aziz welcomes patients to bring questions arising from these resources to their consultations.
The UK's leading heart health charity. Comprehensive patient-facing information on heart conditions, symptoms, tests, treatments and living with heart disease.
Visit website →Patient-led UK charity dedicated to supporting people living with heart failure, with peer networks, education and practical guidance.
Visit website →National charity providing specialist information and support for people affected by cardiomyopathy and related inherited heart conditions.
Visit website →Alliance of charities and patient groups focused on heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, syncope and inherited arrhythmias.
Visit website →For general reference, the NHS website provides accessible information on heart conditions, symptoms to watch for, and NHS treatment pathways.
"Dr Aziz was very reassuring during my angiogram and stent insertions. He checked if I was alright several times during the procedure, which made me feel very relaxed."
"Polite, friendly, always able to explain things thoroughly, with a great bedside manner."
"First-class doctor who promptly diagnosed my illness and ensured that I had the best medical treatment."