- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology -

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has four consultants. Each has specialist training and skills in both obstetrics and gynaecology. The consultants each have special interests which include infertility, urogynaecology, colposcopy and ultrasound scanning and the department has well established links with Mainland Teaching Hospitals.

Personnel:
Consultants Subspecialty Interest
Mr R H Haskins FRCOG Fertility, oncology, colposcopy
Mr Frank Hopkins MRCOG Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound and intrapartum care
Mr Carl E Jensen FRCOG Colposcopy, minimal access and day surgery
Miss Heather Reed FRCOG Urogynaecology, intrapartum care, HRT and menopause
Personal Assistants
Ms Jacqueline Street - PA to Mr Haskins
Miss Julie Simmons - PA to Mr Hopkins
Miss Sarah Cross - PA to Mr Jensen
Mrs Sue Chedhomme - PA to Miss Reed

Out-Patient Care

Patients requiring a consultation with an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist are referred by their GPs to clinics at Alexandra House. Patients may be referred to the consultant of their choice or to a consultant who has a particular specialist interest in their type of medical problem.

Obstetric Care in Pregnancy

A full range of care in pregnancy is offered by each of the consultants in conjunction with the midwives at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. Services include ultrasound scanning, antenatal and postnatal care together with care in labour. There is a Consultant available at all times to care for women in labour should any problems occur. There is also close liaison with the Paediatric Consultants who provide a 24 hour service for any new born babies that require medical attention.

In Patient Care for Gynaecology Patients

Gynaecology in-patients are usually cared for on Victoria Wing at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital where each patient is seen by their own consultant each day. If their own Consultant is not available then the on call Gynaecologist will supervise each patient's care. All gynaecology patients are cared for by a team of specialist trained gynaecology nurses.

Emergency Care

The obstetricians and gynaecologists provide a 24 hour on-call emergency service on a rotating basis. This service covers the hospital patients and referrals from GPs.

Specialist Clinics and Services

a) Infertility clinics
Mr Haskins provides a service for infertile couples. This service includes AIH, AID and support services for assisted fertilisation. The provision of IVF is currently being explored in conjunction with mainland clinics.

b) Diagnostic Ultrasound
Mr Hopkins provides an obstetric ultrasound service for early pregnancy complications, screening for foetal abnormality, and to assess the well being of the unborn baby. He performs diagnostic gynaecological ultrasound and he also carries out Nuchal Translucency Screening services.
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c) Urogynaecology
Miss Reed provides consultations for urogynaecology problems which includes provision of urodynamic investigations and specialist treatments.

d) Oncology
Mr Jensen provides the gynaecology cancer services for the women of Guernsey. He works in close liaison with the Regional Gynaecology Oncology Centre in Southampton.

e) Colposcopy
Mr Haskins and Mr Jensen run regular colposcopy clinics for rapid assessment and treatment of women with abnormal cervical smears. This is in accordance with the national cervical screening programme.

All the above services are available for both contract and private patients.