Professional Profile
Career summary
I have been practising obstetrics and gynaecology for over 25 years since my qualification. I have been a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2011, where I am the lead clinician for Minimal Access Gynaecological (keyhole) Surgery.
I have introduced new Advanced Minimal Access surgical procedures at Dorset County Hospital including Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Resection of Endometriosis. I hold a Master’s Degree in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy from the University of Surrey. In addition, I routinely perform general gynaecological surgical procedures including abdominal and vaginal surgery.
I manage complex pregnancy, postnatal problems and childbirth including caesarean sections and instrumental deliveries.
In my role as Risk Management Lead Consultant in Obstetrics, I investigate clinical risks and medical malpractice. I also teach at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists including training doctors in laparoscopic/hysteroscopic skills and emergency obstetrics including instrumental deliveries and shoulder dystocia, and I am a Royal College examiner.
I have presented scientific research papers at both national and international meetings, and I have published articles in scientific journals in the field of minimal access surgery.