Obstetrics

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Introduction

Obstetrics is the branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and birth.

Services Provided

Pregnant women are usually seen initially at home, by their community midwife, who will discuss and agree an individual plan for their antenatal care. If appropriate, some cases are referred on to the hospital where the referral information is reviewed. The patient may then be contacted to arrange tests or an outpatient appointment with an obstetrician if appropriate. Antenatal clinics are held at Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester, Dilke, Lydney and Stroud.

Inpatient care is provided at: -

• Cheltenham General Hospital – Bibury & Snowshill Wards
• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – Blaisdon, Blenheim & Lambourne Wards

Contact Details

For contact details please see individual Clinician's page.

Our Staff

There are 10 Consultant Obstetricians who each lead a team of specialist doctors and nurses. As a patient you may be seen by the clinician or by a doctor or nurse within their team. The clinician has overall responsibilty for your care.

Cheltenham General Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in St. Paul's Wing.

• Mr. Richard Hayman

• Mrs. Anne McCrum

• Mrs. Mary Pillai

• Mrs. Kalpana Reddy

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in The Orchard Centre for Womens' Health.

• Mr. Mark James

• Mr. Dhushyanthan Mahendran

• Dr. Elaine Smith

• Ms. Madhavi Vellayan

• Mr. Mark Whittaker

Cirencester Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.

• Mr. Philip Kaloo

Dilke Memorial Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.

• Ms. Madhavi Vellayan

Lydney Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.

• Ms. Madhavi Vellayan

Stroud Maternity Hospital

Ante Natal Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.

• Dr. Elaine Smith

• Mr. Mark Whittaker

Administrative Staff

Mr. Hayman and Mr Kaloo's secretary: - Karen Longmate
Mr. James and Mr. Mahendran's secretary: - Teresa Allison
Mrs. McCrum's secretary: - Sharon Comerford
Mrs. Pillai's secretary: - Noreen Kelly
Mr. Read's secretary: - Helen Roberts
Mrs. Reddy's secretary: - Anne Martin
Mrs. Smith and Mr. Whittaker's secretary: - Deborah Hagan

Waiting Times

Additional Information

• Miracle birth for kidney transplant patient
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• Mums invited to share ideas for new maternity unit
  March 2007 Press Release

Links

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