Meet the Specialist

We are pleased to share a series of features where we hear from LHCH specialists about their career inspiration, experiences and achievements.

Professor Rod Stables, Consultant Cardiologist

For the first in the series we spoke to Professor Rod Stables who is a Consultant Cardiologist with an international profile in both practice and clinical research.

Mandie Walthew, Thoracic Nurse Consultant

For the second in the series we spoke to Amanda Walthew (Mandie) who is a Thoracic Nurse Consultant at LHCH with over thirty years’ experience nursing in cardiothoracic surgery.

Mandie discusses her role which is the first of its kind to be introduced at LHCH and across the country.

Dr Archana Rao, Consultant Cardiologist

To coincide with International Women’s Day 2026, we are pleased to share the next instalment of our Meet the Specialist series.   

This time we spoke to Dr Archana Rao, known to colleagues as Archie, who is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in devices and heart failure.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Team

This time we spoke to Damien Cullington, Consultant Adult Congenital Cardiologist (ACHD) and ACHD Clinical Lead, who gave  an insight into the role of the ACHD team, innovative work and plans for the North West CHD Centre.