Gynaecology
The Gynaecology department provides a full range of emergency and elective gynaecology services. The elective services offered include:
- General gynaecology: including the management of menstrual disturbance, endometriosis and HRT related problems and pelvic organ prolapse.
- Urogynaecology: Offering a comprehensive range of investigations and management options for the management of female urinary incontinence.
- Reproductive medicine: Offers investigations, advice and management of infertility problems.
- Gynaecological oncology: Gynaecological oncology deals with the screening and management of cancer within gynaecology.
In addition there is a range of emergency facilities with the emergency early pregnancy clinic and urgent referral clinic which operate on a daily basis.
Services Provided
The Gynaecology department staff are committed to the care and management of women with gynaecological problems. A wide range of outpatient, day case and inpatient procedures are carried out to provide a modern evidence based gynaecological service. The services are offered at a number of sites although the main inpatient work is carried out at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
The dedicated staff consists of various disciplines including, Consultants, Junior Doctors, Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clerical and support staff, who all work together, as a team, to ensure you receive the best possible care and support.
Outpatient Services
The Department provides the following Outpatient Services.
- • General Gynaecology Service
- • General Fertility Service
- • General Urogynaecology Service
- • Suspected Cancer Service
- • Simple Menopause and Routine HRT Service
- • Complex Fertility Service
- • Gynaecology/Dermatology Service
- • Specialist Adolescent Gynaecology Service
- • Specialist Menopause Service
- • Specialist Urogynaecology Service
Please Note: Not all Services are provided at every Location.
Inpatient Services
Inpatient and Day Case Services are based at:
- Cheltenham General Hospital – Avening Ward & Chedworth Suite
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – Ward 9A & Day Surgery Unit
- Cirencester Hospital – Beeches Ward
- Stroud General Hospital – Princess Anne Ward