Tom Heseltine

Dr Thomas Heseltine is a Consultant Cardiologist and expert witness at Liverpool University Hospital Trust, where he has been in post since May 2022. His principal areas of clinical expertise include advanced cardiac imaging, preventative cardiology, cardiovascular risk assessment and the diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular disease.

His current clinical practice is centred on the investigation and treatment of patients with suspected and established cardiac conditions, with particular expertise in coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias and valvular heart disease. He undertakes high-volume interpretation of Cardiac CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI and transthoracic echocardiography, using advanced imaging techniques to support diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment planning. He also manages patients with complex presentations, including those with diagnostic uncertainty, delayed presentation and multiple co-existing medical conditions.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Heseltine has held academic appointments as a Post Doctoral Associate at the University of Liverpool and as Chair of the Experimental Medicine Group at the North Wales Clinical Research Facility, reflecting his ongoing contribution to cardiovascular research and innovation. His combination of advanced imaging expertise, preventative cardiology and complex clinical decision-making enables him to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care across a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease.

Dr Thomas Heseltine has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2026, accepting instructions in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury claims. He prepares independent expert reports addressing Screening / Advisory, Breach of Duty, Causation and Condition & Prognosis issues, providing balanced, evidence-based opinions for solicitors involved in cardiovascular litigation.

His medico-legal work focuses on complex cardiology cases involving advanced cardiac imaging, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease and cardiovascular risk assessment. He is frequently instructed on matters concerning diagnostic accuracy, delayed or missed diagnosis, the interpretation of cardiac imaging, treatment decisions, prognosis and future care needs. Drawing upon his specialist expertise in Cardiac CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI and echocardiography, Dr Heseltine provides clear, authoritative opinions that assist solicitors in evaluating complex clinical issues and establishing the medical evidence relevant to each case. 

Dr Heseltine's clinical practice focuses on the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with suspected and established cardiovascular disease, particularly those requiring advanced cardiac imaging and complex diagnostic assessment. He spends much of his clinical time interpreting Cardiac CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI and transthoracic echocardiography to investigate coronary artery disease, structural heart disease and other complex cardiac conditions, using these findings to guide diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment planning.

He has particular expertise in managing patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias and valvular heart disease, as well as those presenting with acute coronary syndromes, chest pain and breathlessness. His practice frequently involves assessing patients with diagnostic uncertainty, delayed presentation or multiple co-existing medical conditions, where careful interpretation of imaging and clinical findings is essential to achieving an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management plan.

Dr Heseltine also has a specialist interest in preventative cardiology and cardiovascular risk assessment, supporting the identification and management of patients at increased risk of future cardiovascular events. His expertise extends to cardiovascular disease in patients living with HIV, providing specialist assessment for this more complex patient group while delivering evidence-based care across the full spectrum of contemporary cardiology practice. 

Dr Heseltine holds a PhD from the University of Liverpool and previously undertook a PhD Research Programme alongside serving as a Post Doctoral Associate at the University of Liverpool. He has chaired the Experimental Medicine Group at the North Wales Clinical Research Facility and has published research in his field, demonstrating a strong academic and research background in cardiovascular medicine.