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Interventional cardiology hospital co-located at Sutherland Hospital at Caringbah in Sydney’s south. In the case of an emergency please call 000.

We provide 24 hour emergency procedures for patients having heart attacks with pre–hospital triage by the ambulance system (known as the PAPA system). So, whatever the time of day, you will be safe at Sutherland Heart Clinic. The co–location means both private and public patients have access to a highly specialised service regardless of their referral source. This results in larger volumes (more than 3,500 procedures a year) which have been associated with increased safety and improved outcomes. Safety is our number one priority and our team includes highly trained procedural cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, anaesthetists, radiographers, specialist nurses, theatre personnel and administrative staff. Cardiac and vascular surgeons also offer additional support services. In addition to our strong focus on patient safety, Sutherland Heart Clinic also invests heavily in new technology and our radiology equipment is high tech with a focus on delivering low radiation dose procedures to patients. We also use “newer” technologies, including intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography and fractional flow reserve. Sutherland Heart Clinic offers a wide range of procedures including diagnostic studies, angioplasty procedures (with stents) and pacemaker procedures. At Sutherland Heart Clinic, we’re committed to excellence, quality and safety, in addition to research and teaching. Facebook - Terms of Use / House Rules:

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03/01/2026

👨‍⚕️ Meet Dr Robert Smith. He’s a procedural cardiologist at Sutherland Heart Clinic.

He has a special interest in echocardiography, cardiac catheterisation, clinical cardiology, and general medicine.

Dr Smith has been a member of the cardiology team at Sutherland Hospital since 1991, and has played an important role in mentoring and supervising trainees, contributing to their ongoing medical education. He is also a senior specialist in the Department of Cardiology at Sutherland Hospital.

He completed his medical education in South Africa and obtained FRACP certification in Australia. He then specialised in cardiology, followed by dedicating two years to researching lipid abnormalities and coronary atherothrombosis. His qualifications include MBBch, FRACP, and FCSANZ.

In addition to his work at Sutherland Heart Clinic, Dr Smith also sees patients at Sutherland Hospital and a range of other private hospitals. He consults from his private rooms at Cardiology Associates.

31/12/2025

🌟 Happy New Year from all of us at Sutherland Heart Clinic! 🌿✨

As we step into 2026, we hope the year ahead feels full of possibility, fresh starts, and moments that support your health and happiness.

The beginning of a new year is a great time to focus on a few simple habits that can help your heart feel its best. A gentle walk each day, choosing more fresh foods, keeping up with your regular check-ups, or even taking a few quiet minutes to slow your breathing — small changes like these can add up in meaningful ways.

To all of our previous and current patients, we wish you a heart-healthy and positive year ahead. If you're a new patient with us in 2026, we look forward to caring for you and supporting you with your heart health needs in your stay with us.

To our doctors, nurses, allied health and clinic staff, partners, suppliers, and friends — thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to welcoming you back into the new year refreshed and recharged for a positive and rewarding year ahead.

Here’s to a positive, heart-friendly year ahead. Wishing you good health and many moments of joy in 2026. 🌿💛

29/12/2025

While many services wind down over Christmas, Sutherland Heart Clinic continues to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week — including over the entire festive period.

For anyone in our emergency catchment area who experiences a heart attack or a critical heart event, Sutherland Heart Clinic provides a dedicated 24/7 emergency angioplasty service.

This is a life-saving procedure that’s performed to open up blocked coronary arteries, helping restore blood flow to the heart.

We provide this service in partnership with NSW Ambulance and Sutherland Hospital.

When paramedics identify that a patient requires urgent interventional cardiology care, they bypass the emergency department and transport the patient directly to our cardiac catheter labs at Sutherland Heart Clinic.

Our team is notified while the patient is en route, allowing us to prepare the theatre and specialist staff so treatment can begin without delay.

This coordinated model of care helps deliver faster treatment, better outcomes and reduced time spent in emergency departments during a heart attack.

As we head into the Christmas and New Year period, we extend our appreciation to all emergency services personnel, paramedics, nurses, doctors and hospital teams who continue their vital work over the holidays.

Please don’t present directly to Sutherland Heart Clinic in the event of a heart emergency. If you or someone you’re with experiences sudden chest pain, call 000 immediately. NSW Ambulance will coordinate your care and ensure you are taken to the most appropriate facility for your needs.

26/12/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, it’s a good time to reflect on whether you’re up to date wth your heart health checks.

If you’re 45 or older — or 30 and above for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples — you may be eligible for an annual heart health check through Medicare.

A heart health check helps identify early risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lifestyle contributors. Detecting these risks early allows you and your GP to take steps that can reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke.

If you’re eligible and haven’t had your check in 2025, consider booking an appointment with your GP before the year wraps up, or plan one for early in the new year.

You can read more about what’s involved in a heart health check on our website: https://www.sutherlandheartclinic.com.au/what-is-a-heart-health-check/

22/12/2025

Celebrating the festive season looks different for everyone, shaped by cultural traditions, personal preferences, and individual health choices.

Many people choose not to drink alcohol at all, while others enjoy an occasional drink — and for some, it can be easy to drink more than usual over the holiday period.

No matter where you sit, choosing more alcohol-free options is always a smart, healthy choice for your heart.

And with a growing category of available alcohol-free choices and alternatives, it’s easier than ever to enjoy something delicious without missing any of the merriment.

To get your taste buds into gear, we’re sharing our alcohol-free favourites from Taste.com.au’s Top 50 list of alcohol-free drinks everyone can enjoy this festive season.

☀️ Tropical punch mocktail
☀️ Cranberry sangria
☀️ Frozen apple margarita
☀️ Pineapple, apricot and lime punch
☀️ Strawberry & basil shrub
☀️ Mango pine-lime slushies
☀️ Peach Melba punch
☀️ Raspberry and lemon cordial
☀️ Summer party punch

Explore the full collection, along with all recipes, here: https://www.taste.com.au/entertaining/galleries/alcohol-free-christmas-drinks-everyone-can-enjoy/f4atv0we?page=4

Recipe collection courtesy of Taste.com.au.

You’re welcome🍹.

18/12/2025

Seasons greetings from our team of cardiologists at Sutherland Heart Clinic.

As the year draws to a close, we extend our best wishes to the many patients and families we have supported throughout 2025. We hope this festive season brings moments of rest, connection and good health with those closest to you.

As we move into the new year, it can also be a helpful time to reflect on your heart health—whether you are up to date with your regular checks, or whether any follow-up appointments may be needed early in 2026.

Sutherland Heart Clinic will continue to be open for heart emergencies over the festive season. If you or a loved one experience unexplained chest pain over the holiday period, please ring 000 without delay.

We would also like to acknowledge the important contribution of our dedicated clinicians, nurses and support staff in 2025. Your commitment to patient care is deeply appreciated, and we wish you and your families a safe, happy and relaxing break.

14/12/2025

Angina is a common symptom that causes many people to first to see a doctor about their heart. Learning more about this condition can help you recognise when you may need to seek help.

🫀 What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. It is most commonly caused by coronary heart disease, where plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and restricts blood flow. Angina can feel like pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing in the chest, or discomfort in the neck, jaw, arms, shoulders or back. Some people may also experience shortness of breath, nausea or fatigue, particularly when the heart is working harder during exercise or stress.

🫀 How is angina diagnosed?

Diagnosis begins with your doctor asking about your symptoms, risk factors, medical history and family history, followed by a physical examination. To investigate the cause of chest pain or discomfort, your doctor may arrange blood tests, an electrocardiogram (ECG) or an exercise stress test. You may also be referred for further imaging, including a coronary angiogram or CT coronary angiogram to assess for blockages, or a cardiac MRI to identify any heart muscle damage.

🫀 How is angina treated?

Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and reducing the risk of a heart attack. Management often includes heart-healthy lifestyle changes and angina medicines, and some people may require a procedure to restore blood flow to the heart. Additional supports such as cardiac rehabilitation and digital heart-health programs may also help you stay well and maintain an active life.

🫀 If you’re concerned about your heart

This information is general in nature and provided for educational purposes. If you have concerns about your heart or symptoms that may indicate angina, please speak with your GP or heart health professional.

🫀 Learn more

You can learn more about angina at the Heart Foundation here: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/angina

Sutherland Heart Clinic is one of Australia’s leading interventional cardiology hospitals, located at Sutherland Hospital at Caringbah. It performs more than 3,500 diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures each year.

10/12/2025

Looking for a festive treat that’s light yet full of flavour this holiday season?

This Summer Fruits & Gingerbread Crumble from the Heart Foundation combines juicy stone fruits, zesty berries, and a spiced crumble topping — the perfect heart-smart dessert for your festive celebrations. 🍓❤️

Summer Fruits & Gingerbread Crumble (Serves 8) | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients:
🍓 1 medium yellow peach, halved, stone removed, thickly sliced
🍓 1 medium white nectarine, halved, stone removed, thickly sliced
🍓 ½ cup fresh raspberries
🍓 1 tablespoon rolled oats
🍓 1 tablespoon wholemeal plain flour
🍓 1 teaspoon brown sugar
🍓 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
🍓 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
🍓 2 teaspoons olive oil spread
🍓 1 tablespoon reduced-fat plain Greek yoghurt, to serve

This fruity crumble is a great way to enjoy summer produce while making a heart-smart choice. Serve warm with a dollop of Greek yoghurt for a naturally sweet treat.

Get the full recipe and step-by-step instructions at the Heart Foundation here:
🔗 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes/summer-fruits-gingerbread-crumble

Sutherland Heart Clinic proudly supports the Heart Foundation’s mission to help Australians make heart-smart lifestyle choices — because small changes can make a big difference.

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06/12/2025

An electrophysiology study (which can also be referred to as an EPS) is a procedure to examine the electrical system of the heart. The procedure helps to identify irregular heartbeats and to see how well your heart's electrical system is working.

If there is a disturbance in the heart’s ability to transmit electrical impulses or these impulses are blocked, this may result in the heart beating too slowly, too fast or irregularly. These heart rhythm disturbances can cause dizziness, fainting spells or palpitations.

An electrophysiology study analyses any abnormal heart rhythms and evaluates the potential effect of drug therapy.

During the procedure, your doctor will inject a local anaesthetic into your groin (or occasionally the arm).

Once the skin has been anaesthetised, small electrode catheters are inserted in your groin which are guided by x-rays and positioned at specific locations in your heart.

Your doctor then uses electrical impulses to make your heart beat at different speeds. The electrical system of the heart is stimulated (paced), recorded, and analysed.

This information helps your cardiologist diagnose any abnormality and determine the most appropriate treatment.

An electrophysiology study normally takes about one hour.

Most patients spend about six to eight hours at the clinic for this procedure from the time of admission to the time of discharge.

If you’d like to learn more about this procedure, you can read our patient guide on our website here: https://www.sutherlandheartclinic.com.au/eps/

Sutherland Heart Clinic is a leading interventional cardiology hospital, located at Sutherland Hospital at Caringbah in Sydney’s southern suburbs.

04/12/2025

Meet Dr Suresh Singarayar. He’s a procedural cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist at Sutherland Heart Clinic.

As an electrophysiologist, Dr Singarayar specialises in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders.

He performs specialised procedures that assess the heart’s electrical system, guide treatment decisions and help restore or manage normal rhythm.

He provides care across Sutherland Heart Clinic at Sutherland Hospital in Caringbah and Eastern Heart Clinic at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.

He also consults privately at Cardiology Associates – Miranda and Woolooware, as well as Wales Cardiology at Randwick.

Dr Singarayar holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.

28/11/2025

Sutherland Heart Clinic is a private interventional cardiology hospital providing diagnostic and interventional cardiac services for public and private patients.

Co-located at Sutherland at Caringbah, the clinic combines the focused care of a specialist hospital with the additional support of a major tertiary facility.

Each year, more than 3,500 cardiac procedures are performed for patients from across Southern Sydney and regional New South Wales.

Our hospital team includes procedural and clinical cardiologists, visiting cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, anaesthetists, radiographers, specialist nurses, and support staff — all working together to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

The clinic has two cardiac catheter laboratories and a 10-bed recovery ward, providing a modern and well-equipped environment for patient care.

Common procedures include coronary angiography and angioplasty (stent insertion), pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, cardioversion, electrophysiology studies, radiofrequency ablation, and trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TOE).

Being co-located within Sutherland Hospital allows patients access to additional cardiac surgical services and support if needed, ensuring continuity of care throughout their treatment.

Sutherland Heart Clinic provides diagnostic and interventional cardiology services delivered with a strong focus on clinical excellence, safety, and patient care.

📍 Sutherland Heart Clinic is co-located at Sutherland Hospital at Caringbah
🔗 Learn more: https://www.sutherlandheartclinic.com.au/

25/11/2025

Need a quick and healthy dinner for two? This Speedy Salmon Stir-Fry from the Heart Foundation is full of flavour and heart-smart goodness — ready in minutes. 🥢❤️

Speedy Salmon Stir-Fry (Serves 2) | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 10 mins

Ingredients:
🐟 450g skinless salmon fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
🐟 2 teaspoons cornflour
🐟 2 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce
🐟 2 teaspoons sesame oil
🐟 1 tablespoon olive oil
🐟 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
🐟 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
🐟 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths
🐟 1 medium red capsicum, sliced thinly
🐟 1 medium yellow capsicum, sliced thinly
🐟 100g snow peas, trimmed
🐟 1 cup canned baby corn spears, drained
🐟 2 tablespoons water
🐟 Cooked brown rice, to serve
🐟 Lime wedges, to serve (optional)

Serve it over rice with a squeeze of lime for a fast, heart-healthy dinner the whole family will love.

Get the full recipe and step-by-step instructions at the Heart Foundation here:
🔗 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes/speedy-salmon-stir-fry-2

Sutherland Heart Clinic proudly supports the Heart Foundation’s mission to help Australians make heart-smart lifestyle choices — because small changes can make a big difference.

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Sydney, NSW
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