**Acknowledgements**

I would like to thank Dr. Charles Spencer, Dr. Paul Woodmansey, Dr. Sandeep Hothi and Dr. Elisa McAlindon, consultant cardiologists, Mrs. Farhanda Ahmad, consultant echocardiographer and Dr. Nataliya Martynyuk, consultant oncologist for their help to set up the cardio-oncology services in the New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK. I would also like to thank Jo-Anne Connolly, Gemma Priest and Veena Bhatti, senior echocardiographers and Sue Wycherley, medical secretary for their enthusiasm, hardworking and excellent cooperation in running the cardio-oncology clinic.

## **Conflict of interest**

The author declares that he has no conflict of interest.
