Dr Heatley worked in acute medicine in Glasgow for three years following his JHO jobs, including a year in infectious diseases. He has maintained an interest in cardiology. His practice records ECGs in house which he has analysed throughout his 25+ years as GP Partner (at Birley Health Centre), with occasional supervision from consultant colleagues. He set up a Cardiomemo service for rhythm investigation in the Hallam and South Locality and worked on the Sheffield heart failure pathway.