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Dr Allan Harkness

Verified Cardiology Colchester

Dr Allan Harkness

8 years of experience 5.0 (230 verified reviews)

10,762+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Allan Harkness at a glance

Dr Allan Harkness is a Cardiology practitioner based in Colchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Colchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Allan Harkness is a Consultant Cardiologist based in

Colchester seeing patients from across Essex and Suffolk. His main clinic is at

The Oaks Hospital in Colchester.

His practice covers the whole spectrum of adult cardiology

including chest pain, breathlessness, heart failure, high blood pressure,

murmurs, blackouts and palpitations. His comprehensive training in Glasgow and

London resulted in accreditation in both Cardiology and General Medicine. He

can therefore offer a more holistic review when considering problems relating

to your heart.

Dr Harkness has been a Consultant Cardiologist at Colchester

Hospital since 2006 and at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre since it opened in

2007.

In 2010, he became the Clinical Lead for Cardiology at

Colchester Hospital. He led the introduction of many advances in cardiology

services, including valve clinics, heart failure services, MRI compatible

pacemakers, implantable loop recorders, stress echo, transoesophageal echo, 3D

echo and CT coronary angiography. He is accredited in echocardiography

(transthoracic and transoesophageal) with the British Society of

Echocardiography and in CT Angiography with the British Society of

Cardiovascular Imaging.

In 2017, Dr Harkness became the Divisional Director for

Medicine and Emergency Care at Colchester Hospital. He continued in this role

for two three-year terms of office, covering the merger with Ipswich Hospital and

the Pandemic. In 2023, he was appointed Deputy Associate Medical Director for

Patient Safety.

These lead roles have given him the perspective to

continually improve both his practice and the standards of care where he works.

This is reflected in his patient feedback.

Dr Harkness is an active member of the Education Committee

of the British Society of Echocardiography, contributing to guideline

development and training programmes. In 2019, in recognition of his

contribution to education, research, leadership, volunteering and national reputation,

he was awarded Fellowship of the British Society of Echocardiography. In 2021, in

recognition of his service and contribution to the advancement of

echocardiography, the society presented him with their 2021 Lifetime Achievement

Award.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Allan Harkness

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Colchester (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Cardiology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Colchester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-332917 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-AA227312 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 1,799
Echocardiogram 93306 1,536
Stress test 93015 2,758
Holter monitor 93225 1,331
Coronary angiography 93454 2,356
PCI / coronary stent 92928 826
Pacemaker implantation 33208 1,889

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 240.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 120.00 EUR
Stress test 30 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR
Holter monitor 60 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 90 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 30 min in_clinic 480.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Allan Harkness
HEADSHOT
Allan Harkness in consultation
IN OFFICE
Allan Harkness with the team
WITH TEAM
Allan Harkness at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 61s
Meet Allan Harkness

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Allan Harkness, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026
    DOI: 10.1791/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35059544 · cited by 157
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Allan Harkness, et al. · Circulation, 2025
    DOI: 10.4749/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30569604 · cited by 95
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Allan Harkness, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024
    DOI: 10.4076/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35068039 · cited by 73
  4. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across GB
    Allan Harkness, et al. · Circulation, 2023
    DOI: 10.2413/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33013490 · cited by 123

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · Colchester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Colchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2019
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2019
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology 2026-03-04 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology? 2026-01-12 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.allan.harkness.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

230 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
230 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Allan Harkness's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Allan Harkness treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

Dr Allan Harkness is one of 1,358 cardiology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse cardiology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • Where does Allan Harkness practise?

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    Allan Harkness speaks English.

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