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This European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) survey explored clinician-reported perceptions of inequity across diagnosis, pharmacological management, procedural referral, and follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 30-question survey was disseminated via the EHRA between November 2025 and January 2026, with 212 responses from professionals across 35 countries. Respondents were predominantly consultant electrophysiologists (67.5%), with 39.6% identifying as female. Most (68.4%) reported no prior training in equity or inclusive care. Across the arrhythmia care pathway, disparities were most frequently attributed to patient vulnerability, particularly cognitive impairment (72.5%), age &amp;gt;80 years (63.8%), and mental health disease (61.3%). Differences related to socioeconomic status, language, and other social factors were also commonly reported. Female sex and minority ethnic background were each reported to influence care in 24.1% of responses. Age &amp;gt;80 years was consistently identified as the strongest determinant of disparities in referral, diagnosis, and outcomes, influencing referral for arrhythmia evaluation (65.8%), catheter ablation (77.9%), and outcomes following ablation (68.1%). Socioeconomic and ethnic factors showed more modest but consistent effects, while sex-based differences were less frequently reported. However, female respondents were more likely than male respondents to report delayed referral (female respondents: 41.8%; male respondents: 19.8%) and late or incorrect diagnosis (49.4 vs. 15.8%) in female patients, as well as delayed referral for catheter ablation (36.5 vs. 10.3%) and device implantation (23.0 vs. 7.0%). Only one-third of respondents (33.3%) felt that current international guidelines adequately address diversity, equity, and inclusion in arrhythmia care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinicians perceive disparities in arrhythmia care across multiple patient and social factors. Whilst age and vulnerability were most frequently perceived to influence care, sex and ethnicity were also recognized by a substantial proportion of respondents. Perceptions varied according to respondent characteristics, with female clinicians more likely to report disparities amongst female patients. 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