The Team

Dr Punit Ramrakha (MA, BMBCh, FRCP, PhD) - Consultant Cardiologist

Punit was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist in 2002, at the Hammersmith Hospital in London and Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Over the years he has been Clinical Director of Medicine, the Clinical Lead for Cardiology and most recently the Clinical Lead for Heart Failure in the Trust. In 2005, Dr Ramrakha founded the Chiltern Hills Heart Clinic, Buckinghamshire’s first private cardiology clinic. Dr Ramrakha also consults at The Beaconsfield Clinic (DoctorNow), The London Heart Practice (Harley Street Clinic) and King Edward VII’s Hospital in London.

His practice spans the spectrum of heart diseases from coronary artery disease (angina), hypertension, heart valve disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias (e.g. AF) to cardiac prevention and rehabilitation. He gets involved with a wide range of procedures such as complex coronary angioplasty with stents, rotational atherectomy, permanent pacemaker implantation, closure of holes in the heart (ASD and PFO), and renal denervation for resistant hypertension.

Dr Ramrakha has published several medical textbooks including Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine, Oxford Handbook of Cardiology, which have been translated into several languages. Recent publications include articles on cardiac rehabilitation and novel biomarkers to identify individuals at high risk of cardiac disease.

Natalie Nicholls - Cardiac Physiologist

Natalie carries out our non-invasive cardiac investigations like ECG, ambulatory ECG, ambulatory BP monitors. She has a BSc in Clinical Science and Cardiology, with a speciality in Echocardiography. She has over 20 years’ experience, having achieved her accreditation by the British Society of Echocardiography 15 years ago. She has a special interest in Cardio-Oncology (heart conditions related to cancer therapies) and in Heart Failure. She also works for Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital.

Kim Samuell - Practice Manager

Kim joined the Practice in December 2011. She is responsible for the day-to-day practice management and administration. Kim ensures the practice runs smoothly, helps with procedure and clinic bookings, insurance related questions and general patient queries.

Her main responsibility is to ensure the practice meets any regulatory requirements, fulfils any equipment needs, billing queries and supports any clinic projects.

Gemma Bennett - Practice Secretary

Gemma is the Practice Secretary, first point of contact for patient calls and emails, offering a friendly and reassuring voice at every stage of the patient journey. She is responsible for managing and booking clinics, handelling correspondance, addressing patient queries, and coordinating further tests and procedures to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Gemma joined the practice in May 2024 and brings with her over 20 years experience in cardiology. Her extensive knowledge, attention to detail, and compassionate approach make her an invaluble member of the team and a trusted support for both patients and the clinical team.

Laura Ramsay - Practice Administrator

Laura helps the practice running smoothly each day while supporting its continued growth. She manages our website and digital updates, leads technological improvements to enhance efficientcy and patient experience and assits with practice expansion. Her role focuses on ensuring streamlined operations, strong adminitrative support that enables our clinical team to deliver exceptional care.