Nigel Beckett

Preventive Cardiology

Guy's Hospital

About

Nigel Beckett works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Guy's Hospital.

Nigel Beckett is a consultant physician in geriatric and general internal medicine at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. He coordinated the landmark Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET) and has published widely within the field of hypertension in older adults. His clinical work involves leading the Acute Older Person’s Unit and running a comprehensive geriatric medicine clinic.

Research focus

Hypertension Management in the ElderlyCardiovascular Disease Prevention in Older AdultsBlood Pressure Lowering PharmacotherapyDementia and Cognitive Impairment in HypertensionHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Impact

121 pubs · 11,587 cites · h-index 37

Training

MB ChB
Manchester Medical School
1990

Affiliations

Work Experience

Consultant Physician in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · 2012 - Present

Researcher in Care of the Elderly

Imperial College London · 2001 - Present