For Patients
Understanding your care
Clear, straightforward information about the conditions I see most often — so you know what to expect before we meet.
Being referred to a gynaecologist can feel daunting, and it is natural to want to understand what is happening before your appointment. These pages explain the conditions I treat in plain language — what they are, how they are assessed, and the options that may be available. They are a starting point for our conversation, not a substitute for it.
How I work with you
Care centred on you — what to expect from a consultation, and why the decisions are always yours to make. Worth reading first.
Well woman clinic
A thorough review for women who feel well and want to stay that way.
Pelvic pain & endometriosis
Understanding persistent pelvic pain and how it is investigated.
Heavy & problematic periods
Why periods become heavy or painful, and what can be done.
Menopause & HRT
Symptoms, assessment and the treatment options available to you.
Vulval skin conditions
Including lichen sclerosus — an area of special research interest.
Psychosexual problems
Difficulties with sex — common, rarely discussed, and treatable.
Prolapse
What prolapse is, and the treatments available from non-surgical onwards.
Abnormal smears & colposcopy
What an abnormal result means and what happens next.
Bleeding after the menopause
Why bleeding after the menopause always needs assessment.
Problems with conception
Preparing for pregnancy, delays in conceiving, and recurrent miscarriage.
Keyhole surgery
What laparoscopic surgery involves and what recovery looks like.
Arranging an appointment
I see private patients at Mount Stuart Hospital in Torquay and Emersons Green Hospital in Bristol. Details of how to book are on the home page.
