Training and education

Qualified at London University, 1990.
Adult cardiology, London, 1996.
Paediatric cardiology, Glasgow, 2000.
Paediatric intensive care, Glasgow and Melbourne, 2000 to 2002.

Experience

Dr Richens joined the Trust in October 2012 as a consultant in congenital heart disease.

He is the lead for congenital cardiac catheter intervention, and a specialist in all forms of congenital catheter intervention from birth to old age.

Between 2003 and 2012, Dr Richens was a consultant in congenital heart disease and catheter intervention in Glasgow. He was also clinical link for the service, and paediatric cardiology training programme director for Scotland.

Key achievements

National workforce lead for the specialty advisory committee for paediatric cardiology.
Vice-chair of the congenital cardiology clinical reference group.

Contact

You can contact Dr Richens via his secretary by calling 023 8120 5920