Dr Alison Calver

Practising at

Spire Southampton Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Alison Calver at Spire include:

• Cardioversion
• Blood pressure test
• Cardiac catheterisation
• Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
• Cardiomemo recording
• Cholesterol level test
• Coronary angioplasty
• Contrast echocardiogram
• Stress electrocardiogram
• Exercise ECG
• Pacemaker implantation
• ECG monitoring or event recorder - 24/48 hour

Other treatments

Professional profile

Alison Calver is a consultant cardiologist at the Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre at Southampton University Hospital. She qualified from Cambridge University and the University College and Middlesex Hospitals in London in 1986. Her postgraduate training was at St George's Hospital, London, The London Chest Hospital and Southampton University Hospital. Dr Calver also has a background in research and spent 2 years as British Heart Foundation Fellow examining the role of nitric oxide in the control of vascular tone. She obtained MRCP in 1989 and was awarded an MD for her thesis in 1993.

In addition to general cardiology, Dr Calver's interests are in interventional cardiology, transoesophageal echocardiography and pacing. She is a member of the Council of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and has been a member of British Cardiac Society Working Groups, reporting on workforce issues.

Dr Calver also has a significant committment to Medical Education. She is responsible for cardiology training in Wessex and runs the cardiology training rotation producing the cardiologists of the future.

Private contact details

Current NHS posts

Consultant cardiologist, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

Personal Profile

Dr Calver is married with two children. She enjoys skiing, travelling and family life - with a 5 and 6 year old life is never dull.

Financial Interests

Holds less than 0.1% of the shares in Spire Healthcare Group Plc