Dr Sarah Clarke

Dr Sarah Clarke is a Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge (with subspecialty interest in interventional cardiology) and Clinical Director for Strategic Development. She has been involved in local, regional and national quality improvement programmes and was notably cardiology lead for the design and development of New Royal Papworth Hospital. officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II on July 9, 2019.

Whilst Dr Clarke consults in all areas of adult cardiology, her subspecialty interest is coronary artery disease and interventional cardiology (coronary angioplasty and stenting). Dr Clarke has extensive experience in this area as a high volume operator and was instrumental in developing the heart attack service (primary angioplasty) at Royal Papworth Hospital and across the East of England.

Dr Clarke has a track record in high quality service design and delivery not only locally but also nationally. She is joint national cardiology lead for the ‘Getting It Right First Time' and co-authored the GIRFT national cardiology improvement report for centres across England, published in February 2021.

She has held notable senior leadership roles including President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) , President of the Royal College Physicians (RCP) London and has served on the Board of the Britsh Heart Foundation (BHF) and Board at the European Society Cardiology (ESC) and international board of the Americal College Cardiology (ACC). She received the the International Service Award from the American College Cardiology in 2018 for her global contribution to improving cardiac health and the Mackenzie medal from the BCS in 2019 as recognition for outstanding service and lifetime achievement in British cardiology.

Dr Clarke undertakes private consultations in Cambridge (Royal Papworth Hospital, Spire Cambridge Lea and the Cambridge Nuffield) and also consults at The Mayo Clinic, Harley Street Clinic and Wellington Hospital (HCA) in London.

Home is in Cambridge as well as London and weekends are often spent on the coast in Norfolk with family and friends.