Mr Ellis Downes has been a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology since 1999. After spending 11 years as an NHS Consultant at Chase Farm Hospital in North London, he transitioned to full-time independent private practice. His key areas of interest include Endoscopic Surgery, Urinary Incontinence, and Endometrial Ablation.
He obtained his medical degree from the University of Leicester in July 1989, became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in November 1994, and was awarded Fellowship in 2008.
Mr Downes is married to Louise and they have two children, George and Lily. Outside of medicine, he enjoys boating and attempting to improve his golf game.
He is an active member of several societies, including:
– The British Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
– The International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
– The International Continence Society
– The British Menopause Society
In addition to publishing numerous research papers, he has co-edited a textbook on gynaecological surgery, Advances in Gynaecological Surgery.
Mr Downes also holds several senior roles, such as:
– Ad hoc Medical Reviewer for multiple endoscopic journals
– Member of the Editorial Board of Gynaecological Surgery
Previously, he served as a Visiting Professor at Middlesex University from January 2008 to January 2017.
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Ms Mishra is an accomplished Gynaecologist with 15 years of experience, currently serving as a Consultant in Gynae-Oncology at Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust. She is skilled in managing rapid access, ambulatory treatment, vulval and colposcopy clinics, and gynaecology theatres, while collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary Gynae-Oncology team. Her MD was completed at the prestigious KEM Hospital in India and she then transitioned to the UK to broaden her expertise.
With notable experience gained at Guys’ and St. Thomas’ Hospitals (GSTT) in high-risk oncology and complex gynaecological surgeries, Ms Mishra is specialised in clinical and surgical gynaecology. She is accredited in Benign Gynaecology and Gynaecology Oncology A TSM and BSCCP, with proficiency in managing cases involving high BMI, endometriosis, and intricate surgical histories. Her skills were honed through independent management of specialist clinics for diabetes, SLE, sickle cell disease, and perinatal mental health.
Ms Mishra has demonstrated excellence in surgical procedures, gynaecological scanning, and ‘one-stop’ clinics, alongside a strong commitment to Clinical Governance. In her time, she has led quality improvement initiatives, overseeing guidelines, incident reviews, and audits to enhance patient care.
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The Portland HospitalWith over 10 years of experience as a Consultant, Miss Reena Kotecha is a highly skilled and dedicated Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. She holds a Diploma in Fetal Medicine from Kings College London and currently specialises in complex antenatal care, intrapartum care, twin pregnancies and fetal medicine.
During her tenure in the NHS, she spent some time leading the Obstetric department, driving clinical excellence and innovation. She currently serves as the lead for twin pregnancies and is also responsible for undergraduate medical student training in the specialty, inspiring the next generation of medical professionals.
Miss Kotecha’a expertise, combined with her compassionate approach, ensures the highest standard of care for all her patients. Miss Kotecha sees London Gynaecology patients who require obstetric services at OBGYN Matters at The Portland Hospital, 212 Great Portland Street, London.
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City of London | Harley StreetMs Kuntal specialises in benign Gynaecological conditions, and is a specialist in providing one-stop Gynae-Oncology services, new surgical techniques, ambulatory Gynaecology Hysteroscopic diagnostic and treatment procedures. Fluent in Hindi, English and Urdu, she is passionate about innovation in Gynaecology and keen on enhancing patient care.
Since 2020 at Queen Elizabeth hospital, Ms Kuntal has been a consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is the educational and clinical supervisor to speciality and nurse trainees. She has been actively involved in managing the patient tracking list to reduce Gynae-Oncology surgical waiting times. Ms Kuntal acquired a diploma in Gynaecology ultrasound scanning in 2023 and has been certified for providing menopause care from British Menopause Society in 2024. Prior to this, she was awarded Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MRCOG) in 2014. She has also been a speciality trainee in Wales and South East London and completed with distinction, a Masters in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics from University College London (2018 to 2019).
Ms Kuntal has also made national and international level oral and poster presentations. During her Master’s Ms Kuntal designed and presented ‘Virtual Reality Simulation Model for Training and Planning of Excision of Pelvic Pathology Involving Haptics and Metrics’. Additionally from 2019 to 2020, Ms Kuntal did a fellowship in Gynae-Oncology from Churchill’s Hospital, part of The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Harley Street | The Portland HospitalMiss Theresa Freeman-Wang is a consultant gynaecologist with expertise in cervical screening, colposcopy, lower genital tract pre-malignancy (including perianal and anal disease), vulval disorders, menstrual problems, menopause, and post-menopausal bleeding. She is known for her multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and collaborating closely with other health professionals to ensure effective treatment.
Miss Freeman-Wang has been a full-time consultant at the Whittington Hospital since 2002 and led the colposcopy and vulval services until 2023. She runs a multizonal clinic for managing women with premalignant changes of the lower genital tract and a joint vulval dermatology service with Dr Kathy Taghipour. She has served as the clinical director for women and children’s health and been both Lead and Deputy for gynaecological oncology at the Whittington. She chaired the Colposcopy Users Group at Portland Hospital from 2012 to 2021. Additionally, she has been a professional adviser and director for cervical screening across London.
Currently, she holds several prestigious positions: the immediate Past President of the BSCCP, President Elect of the International Federation of Cancer Prevention and Colposcopy (IFCPC). Her clinical interests also include managing vulval disorders such as vulvodynia. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease and the British Menopause Society.
In her spare time, Miss Freeman-Wang enjoys art, medical history, theatre, and boxercise. Her extensive experience in managing vulval problems, particularly vulval pain, underscores the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach, often involving coordination with allied specialties.
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Harley Street | City of LondonMr Muglu is a Lead Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham. He specialises in cancer prevention, early detection, and laparoscopic treatment of gynaecological cancers, having established ‘One Stop’ clinics for same-day scans and biopsies. His expertise includes treating endometriosis and reproductive health in peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women.
A member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2013, Mr Muglu trained at Barts Cancer Centre and Royal London Hospital, becoming a recognised specialist in Gynaecological Oncology. He has held key leadership roles, including Clinical Director for Gynaecological Services, and chairs regional initiatives to improve gynaecological care in south-east London, and is also a Council member for the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
A frequent speaker at conferences, Mr Muglu has led significant research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, mentoring many colleagues and training junior doctors. He is known for his kind, approachable manner, respected by both patients and peers.
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City of London | Harley StreetMiss Joanna Cook is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Ipswich Hospital, leading acute gynaecology, early pregnancy, and gynaecology governance. With over 20 years of experience, she is known for providing individualised, evidence-based care for conditions such as menstrual disturbances, pelvic pain, menopause symptoms, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and recurrent and late pregnancy loss.
Miss Cook qualified from St. George’s Hospital Medical School in 2003, holds a degree from University College London, and trained at leading London hospitals. Joanna earned a PhD for her research on epigenetic changes in pregnancy at Imperial College London and has published multiple research papers. A member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the British Menopause Society, she lives in Suffolk with her husband and two daughters.
Mr Tomasz Lukaszewski is a senior consultant in reproductive medicine at one of the leading IVF clinics, IVI London. With over 15 years of experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, he has worked in both private and NHS settings. His extensive professional background includes international experience in the UK at the Royal London Hospital and later at the University College London Hospital. Additionally, he has worked in Poland at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology University Hospital.
During his time at the University College London Hospital, he completed a fellowship in Reproductive Medicine and Minimal Access Surgery. While at the Royal London Hospital, Mr Lukaszewski made significant contributions to the Endometriosis Centre and Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic. This experience provided him with a deeper understanding of tailoring individual care for women with severe endometriosis and complex pelvic pain, addressing not only fertility issues but also general well-being.
He offers a full range of fertility investigations and treatments. He is an expert in fertility preservation in the form of egg, sperm, or embryo freezing. Additionally, he specialises not only in IVF treatments with or without pre-implantation genetic testing, but also in ROPA treatment (“shared motherhood”) for same-sex female couples and egg donation with surrogacy for same-sex male couples. He also provides guidance for individuals wishing to use donated gametes (sperm or eggs) or embryos.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Tomasz Lukaszewski successfully completed a 4-year PhD program in Fetal Medicine, earning a PhD degree. Subsequently, he was appointed as a lecturer by Poznan University of Medical Sciences, demonstrating his commitment to both clinical practice and academic pursuits.
Dr Ora Jesner is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at Whipps Cross Hospital. She completed her undergraduate training at Cambridge University and her clinical training at University College London. Dr Jesner’s specialist training was in the North Central and East London deanery and she completed a post graduate certificate in medical ultrasound from King’s College London.
Her main interests are scanning in early pregnancy and gynaecology, hysteroscopy, laparoscopic gynaecological surgery and vulval disease. She is the lead for the Emergency Gynaecology Unit and also clinical lead for Governance in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Whipps Cross Hospital. She has led service development and quality improvement projects for ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage care and has presented her work at national and international conferences.
Dr Jesner is passionate about teaching and training. She was responsible for the medical student teaching programme at Whipps Cross Hospital and currently is the Clinical Educator for junior doctors in her department. She developed a programme for training community based advisors on women’s health within faith communities. She also created and ran the successful See One Club, a practical training forum for doctors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology across London.
Dr Jesner is fluent in Hebrew. She enjoys art and crafting, is a CrossFit enthusiast and loves spending time with her four children.
Dr. Alisha Esmail graduated with a Distinction in Medicine and Surgery from Imperial College London in 2016, having also completed an intercalated Bachelor’s degree in Reproductive Sciences (2014).
She works in General Practice and has specialised in Women’s Health, for which she holds both a postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2021) and a Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health (2023). She also provides the fitting of Contraceptive Intrauterine devices and the Subdermal Implants (LOC IUT & SDI, 2023).
Dr. Esmail works part-time as a Medical Advisor to ‘Femtech’ startups, such as Flo Health, and also serves as a Board Trustee for the Sister Circle – a London-based women’s health charity, that supports vulnerable pregnant women and FGM survivors. To unwind, she competes in Latin Ballroom dancing, and enjoys Interior Design.
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City of London | Harley Street | The Portland HospitalDr Claire Phipps is a highly dedicated and compassionate GP with many years experience in providing comprehensive healthcare to all ages.
She has a strong commitment to patient-centred care and strives to provide the most holistic care she can, alongside building trusting relationships, ensuring wellbeing and addressing medical concerns. She is known for her excellent communication skills.
Claire graduated from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’s medical school and also holds a degree in Human Biology. Throughout her career she has gained expertise in treating a wide range of medical conditions, including women’s health.
Outside of the clinical work, Claire delivers menopause workshops, podcasts and advocates for community health initiatives to enable all women to receive the care they deserve.
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City of London | Harley StreetMs Shikha Kapur is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at Watford Hospital, West Hertfordshire Teaching hospital NHS Trust and is college tutor and leads the early pregnancy service. She specialises in early pregnancy, ultrasound scanning, recurrent miscarriage, outpatient hysteroscopy, menopause and ambulatory gynaecology. She qualified from St George’s University London and trained in Northeast London.
Dr Priyanka Patel is a Consultant Ambulatory Gynaecologist at the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. She qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2002 and initially trained as a General Practitioner. She worked as a GP in Greenwich for 5 years and has also worked as a Specialty Doctor in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Her main interest was outpatient gynaecology which encouraged her to specialise and embark on the consultant grade training programme in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) which she completed at Homerton Hospital in 2020. During her training, she also became a BSCCP accredited colposcopist.
Her main interests are in ambulatory gynaecology including colposcopy, gynaecological scanning and outpatient hysteroscopy. She also specialises in a wide area of medical gynaecology including heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovarian syndrome and menopause care. Dr Patel can provide all methods of contraception including the fitting of intrauterine devices and subdermal implants.
Priyanka has a real interest in improving women’s health. She is a trustee of a small Cambridge-based charity, Rama Foundation. One of their current projects aims to improve the health of the women living in the slums of Rishikesh and Haridwar, India. Outside of work she loves swimming, baking and has two lively young daughters who keep her very busy!
Miss Avni Batish is a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician and clinical lead (obstetrics) at East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, having completing her specialist training from London Deanery in 2016.
Miss Batish has completed advanced training skills module (RCOG) in colposcopy, with BSCCP accreditation, and benign gynaecological surgery (outpatient hysteroscopy) and advanced labour ward practice.
Miss Batish has interest in abnormal smear management, fibroid management, endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding, PCOS, suspected female genital tract malignancies and chronic pelvic pain. Outside of her clinical responsibilities, Miss Batish enjoys yoga and spending time with her family.
Dr Mehrnoosh (Mez) Aref-Adib is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health) in London. Having qualified from Cambridge and UCL medical Universities she undertook specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in North Central London. She spent 1 year undertaking a minimal access fellowship in Melbourne, Australia in 2017. As part of her fellowship she obtained certification in hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. She has a broad experience in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has worked in busy east and north London hospitals.
She obtained a post graduate medical certificate in Ultrasound from King’s College London in 2016 and has BSCCP accreditation in colposcopy. She is currently Audit lead for women’s health at her NHS Trust.
Dr Aref-Adib is able to perform gynaecological/early pregnancy ultrasound, colposcopy and a variety of operative procedures. Her interests are in the management of fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cysts, and heavy periods, amongst other common gynaecological concerns.
Dr Aref-Adib is a keen teacher and has set up and run multiple courses in the UK and Australia including on ultrasound, laparoscopy and intrauterine device insertion for trainees and Gps. She has published widely – writing journal articles and book chapters. She regularly attends meetings and presents her work in oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences. She is a member of the BSGE (British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) SCOPE team and writes articles and moderates webinars for this society.
She has 3 children and speaks Farsi fluently and French to a good standard and enjoys dancing, spinning and socialising.
Miss Sapna Shah is Consultant Gynaecologist who practices privately and within the NHS at The Royal Free London (Barnet & Chase Farm site), where is also Colposcopy lead.
Miss Shah’s qualified as a Consultant Gynaecologist in 1999 from Royal Free Medical School and completed a PhD in HPV and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in immunocompromised women. Miss Shah specialises in colposcopy, vulval disease and outpatient hysteroscopy and is a member of the BSCCP, BSSVD and Faculty of Family Planning.
Miss Shah’s hobbies include, baking (she won in a local baking competition), country walks, and spending time with her two boys.
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City of London | The Portland Hospital | Harley StreetMs Sangeeta Khinder is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who practices both privately at our new location in the City of London and in the NHS at The Whittington Hospital. At her NHS trust, Ms Khinder is lead for Gynaecology Oncology and Deputy Lead for Colposcopy. Her roles also include Lead for Women’s Health and Maternity Services Clinical Guidelines Committee (MCGC).
Ms Khinder has vast expertise in the following gynaecology areas; minimal access surgery, management of ovarian cysts, fibroids, pelvic pain, heavy periods, abnormal bleeding after the menopause, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy and abnormal smears along with scanning for both early pregnancy and gynaecology
Ms Khinder is passionate about patient safety and experience and is an advocate for women’s choice.
In her spare time, she enjoys pilates and dance.
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The Portland Hospital | City of LondonMs Michelle Swer joins the team from St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where her role is a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. She holds the post for Care Group Lead for Gynaecology and is also part of the Abnormal Invasive Placenta Regional Service.
Ms Swer graduated from Trinity College, Dublin and trained for Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a number of reputable London hospitals. Her expertise is in early pregnancy and gynae scanning after having completed two years as Clinical Research Fellow at UCL. Ms Swer has publications and book chapters in both early pregnancy and obstetrics.
Ms Swer feels privileged in being able to help women through all aspects of their reproductive life.
Her main interests lie in ambulatory gynaecology including scanning and outpatient hysteroscopy, early pregnancy and menopause. Ms Swer also speaks Italian.
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The Portland Hospital | City of London | Harley StreetMiss Julie Bowring is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health at Homerton Hospital, London. She completed her general gynaecological training in North West London and further training in sexual and reproductive health at The Royal Free Hospital, London.
Her special interest is Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the lower genital tract. She is a BSCCP accredited colposcopist and accredited trainer at her NHS Trust, Homerton Hospital. She is the Gynaecology lead for the Homerton Anogenital Neoplasia Service where she manages women with a variety of HPV related conditions affecting the vagina, vulva and anal canal. Miss Bowring provides all methods of contraception and sexual health screening, including the fitting of intrauterine devices and subdermal implants.
Julie loves running in her spare time and spending time with family and her 2 young children.
Marion oversees the financials at London Gynaecology and looks after the financial health of the practice.
Marion has worked in both private and NHS healthcare across both gynaecology and maternity for over 15 years and has an excellent understanding of how women’s healthcare works.
Marion has worked for Mr and Mrs Pisal for over 10 years and is a key member of the London Gynaecology team.
Marion is a mother of two children, she enjoys flower arranging and taking her lovely dog Ruben for walks.
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The Portland Hospital | City of London | Harley StreetMiss Evans is an experienced consultant gynaecologist with a special interest in colposcopy and early gynaecological malignancies. She qualified as a consultant in 2002 at The Royal Free Hospital, and is currently the lead for colposcopy and gynaecology cancer. Miss Evans chairs the weekly gynaecology MDT meeting is also a representative at the North London Gynaecology cancer tumour board.
Miss Evans provides a range of gynaecological services including colposcopy and abnormal smear management, management of heavy periods, post-menopausal bleeding and hysteroscopy.
Miss Evans is the clinical director for Women’s Services at the Royal Free Hospital. She is passionate about delivering high quality care to all women, ensuring they are fully informed to aid them in deciding about their management options.
In her spare time she enjoys keeping fit and spending time with her family and dog.
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The Portland Hospital | City of LondonRhonda Flemming is an experienced consultant gynaecologist having worked for over 6 years as a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician within the NHS at The Whittington Hospital, London and also holds the post as the Ambulatory Gynaecology lead. Ms Flemming provides gynaecological services across general gynaecological issues including fibroid management, polycystic ovarian syndrome irregularities, postmenopausal bleeding, pelvic pain and early fertility care.
Ms Flemming has specialist expertise in early pregnancy care, emergency gynaecology, hysterosocpy and advanced labour ward.
In addition to treating patients Ms Flemming is actively involved in the training of junior doctors and medical students and is married with 3 children.
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The Portland Hospital | City of LondonMiss Wilson trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in north and east London. She has worked as a consultant gynaecologist at The Whittington Hospital since 2011 where she is ‘labour ward lead’. She provides a range of services for women including caring for those with concerns in early pregnancy, emergency gynaecology problems and longstanding conditions. She is trained in gynaecology ultrasound and laparoscopic surgery.
Miss Wilson is passionately interested in women’s experience and safety through all stages of pregnancy. She also holds the position of Royal College Workplace Behaviour Champion.
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The Portland Hospital | City of London | Harley StreetMr Pisal is a leading consultant gynaecologist who has practised gynaecology in London for over 21 years working. He provides a range of gynaecological services and treatments and is recognised as a leading expert in advanced laparoscopic surgery, abnormal smear management and colposcopy and management of cancer.
Mr Narendra Pisal, specialises in complex fibroid problems, is an expert in fibroid surgery, specifically in minimally invasive procedures. Over the last 21 years, he has performed many keyhole and open operations. He is passionate about educating women about their treatment options for fibroids.
Mr Pisal is keen to make a difference within his profession, his philosophy is to provide his patients with the best possible care at every stage of their journey, ensuring a calm and reassuring experience.
In his spare time Mr Pisal enjoys running and has run marathons raising money for charities, in particular ‘The Gift Wellness Foundation’ supporting women experiencing period poverty across the UK.
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Gynaecology; Fibroids; Endometriosis; Abnormal Smears; Colposcopy; Ovarian Cysts; Advanced Laproscopic Surgery; Hysteroscopic Surgery; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Laparoscopic and open Myomectomy; Ovarian Cystectomy; Heavy Periods; laparoscopy; hysteroscopy
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The Portland Hospital | City of LondonMrs Pisal has been a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician for over 21 years. She worked as a Senior Consultant at the Chase Farm and Barnet sites of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and now fully dedicates her time to her private practice.
Mrs Pisal sees patients at 2 sites; The London Gynaecology clinic at Austin Friars, Liverpool Street and The London Gynaecology Clinic at The Portland Hospital for Women & Children. Patients can be admitted for procedures at the London Clinic Hospital and The Portland Hospital.
Her areas of expertise include paediatric-adolescent gynaecology, recurrent miscarriage, early pregnancy management, management of heavy periods, fibroids, pelvic pain and endometriosis and advanced hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
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City of LondonDr Renfrew is a UK trained Interventional radiologist and has worked as the lead interventional consultant radiologist for 20 years at the Royal London Hospital, Barts health NHS trust. He is the clinical director of Radiology at the London Clinic and The London Independent hospitals. He has expertise across a wide range of Interventional radiology – including interventional oncology, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, vascular, renal and dialysis, trauma, obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatric IR.
Dr. Renfrew received his medical degree from University College Medical School, University of London in 1994, achieving prizes in all subjects at Finals – Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Pharmacology, Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with Honours in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Joint Hetley and Aitchison Prize for the best overall performance in clinical finals in the University. He then studied internal medicine gaining his Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, London, prior to undertaking his general professional training in radiology, with speciality training in IR at the Middlesex Hospital and University College London Hospitals. He then undertook fellowships in adult IR at Guys and St Thomas’ hospitals and in Paediatric IR at Great Ormond Street hospital, prior to being appointed a consultant at the Royal London Hospital in late 2003.
Laura is fully certified nutritional therapist, who has worked in nutritional therapy for 14 years, she qualified at the prestigious Institute for Optimum Nutrition, which is recognised as one of the leading centres for nutritional training and education.
Laura has worked with London Gynaecology over the last year and supported our patients and their treatment plans with targeted nutritional intervention.
Laura became passionate about supporting pregnant women during her own pregnancies, noticing first hand the difference the right nutrition and supplementation plan can make. She has since treated numerous pregnant ladies with a range of pregnancy related conditions including; endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, weight management, anaemia and gestational diabetes.
Edel is the Lead Sonographer at London Gynaecology, working across both our Harley Street and Austin Friars clinics. With extensive experience in abdominal, urinary tract, obstetrics, and gynaecological ultrasound, Edel has a particular passion for early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology scans.
Edel joined London Gynaecology from Southend University Hospital (NHS Trust), where she held the position of Deputy Ultrasound Manager. Originally from Ireland, she moved to the UK in 2011 to pursue her BsC (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging at the University of Hertfordshire. In 2017, she specialized further with a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from City University London.
Her career has included roles as a diagnostic radiographer in A&E and CT scanning, as well as providing community ultrasound services across Essex GP surgeries. This breadth of experience enables Edel to provide expert and compassionate care to all her patients.
Edel is deeply committed to ensuring patients feel comfortable and supported during their appointments, combining her technical expertise with a warm, empathetic approach.
In her free time, Edel enjoys traveling, dining out, shopping, and spending time outdoors walking her dog, Rufus.
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Daniela is a dedicated sonographer specialized in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound at Watford General Hospital, where she leads the Early Pregnancy Unit.
She began her career in Romania, earning her nursing qualifications in 1988, with a particular focus on women’s health. In 2003, Daniela relocated to England to further her expertise in Women’s Health by completing a degree at King’s College London.
Driven by her passion for the field, she obtained a Certificate in Medical Ultrasound for Early Pregnancy and Gynaecological Ultrasound in 2013. Seeking to advance her knowledge, she then completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound with a focus on Obstetrics and Gynaecology at King’s College London in 2016.
Outside of her professional commitments, Daniela enjoys long walks, gardening, baking, and immersing herself in a good book. She also loves trekking whenever possible, having explored part of Mont Blanc, and she looks forward to future adventures there.
Professional Associations:
• Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC)
• Royal Society of Radiographers(SOR)
• International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetric and Gynaecology(ISUOG
• British Society for Gynaecological Imaging(BSGI)
Having worked in the NHS for many years as a Radiographer and currently as a sonographer both in the Women’s Health and Radiology I have gained a vast experience in this role and have a passion in women’s wellbeing.
Having qualified in 2010 at Hertfordshire University with a First-class Honors as a Diagnostic radiographer, I then qualified with a PgD in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Ultrasound in 2016 at City University London.
In my current role I have been exposed to a range of Gynaecology and Obstetrics patients and I have a particular interest in Early pregnancy scans as well as looking at pathologies and chronic conditions such as Endometriosis and Fibroids, having done a dissertation on the treatment of Fibroids.
I have had the opportunity to lead in Gynaecology presentations and take great pride in my communication and patient focused care.
In my spare time I am a dedicated Mum, a keen traveler and an avid trekker having hiked Mount Everest Base Camp and other mountains and hiking trails around the world. I am enthusiastic about health, wellbeing and selfcare.
Daisy has 10 years of experience helping elderly women before moving to London in November 2020. Although working in gynaecology is new to Daisy, she is passionate about her role and being part of the London Gynaecology team where is dedicated to looking after patients and supporting women’s health.
In her spare time, Daisy is also a professional singer, singing at weddings. She enjoys walks and hikes with friends and has hiked one of the hardest mountains in Ireland called Croagh Patrick (4rth tallest mountain and an important site of Pilgrimage in Mayo Ireland). Daisy also likes travelling and loves animals.
Shauna has previously worked at a prestigious London private hospital where she gained much of her gynaecology experience from assisting consultants with different gynaecology procedures each day.
Shauna also has experience in the infertility field from working in Harley Street gaining great knowledge and understanding while supporting the wider nursing team, patients and consultants.
Shauna’s hobbies consist of travelling and seeing new sights, she also enjoys spending time with her loved ones and dog Lexi.
Pinar Tas is part of the nursing team, having previously worked at Islington GP federation within the community gynaecology as a healthcare assistant.
For the last 10 years, Pinar has also worked part time for the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, doing telephone counselling sessions and non-clinical follow up with patients.
Sheridan is a Healthcare Assistant working in the nursing team having previously worked as a healthcare assistant at a London fertility clinic.
Sheridan is from Australia and has a qualification in Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse, Australia).
Tugce has 5 years of experience in health care as a HCA and is very passionate about her job and providing the best care possible to patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her French bull dog and traveling.
Originally from Australia, Sonia moved to the UK 20 years ago and worked in a Private Hospital in London for 16 years where she gained gynaecology experience. She has a love of travelling and tries to visit as many places as she can, as well as taking her dog Freddie on adventures.
Emma has worked with London Gynaecology for many years and was responsible for developing the brand identity and very first London Gynaecology website in the very beginning. Today her role extends to running the entire business and marketing of the practice, ensuring that the business operates as smoothly and efficiently as the clinical side.
Emma has two young children who keep her busy when she’s not at working with the team at London Gynaecology.
Geoff originally joined London Gynaecology as a Business Advisor to work with the management team, advising on strategy, business development and operational detail. We’re pleased that he’s recently come on board full-time as our CEO to help lead the business.
As a scientist by training, he is a keen follower of scientific developments. He is has completed 11 Ironman triathlons, including the Ironman World Championships in Kona twice. He has two boys who also keep him on his toes.
Abby is our Admin Team Lead and ensures the clinic runs smoothly while providing support to the wider admin team of practice secretaries and students in addition to leading the HR across the company.
Abby joined the team in 2017 as our first ever student administrator then a Junior Medical Secretary, progressing to Medical Secretary and now HR and Admin Team Lead. In this past year, Abby completed her Masters in Human Resource Management and Organisational Analysis – she has a degree in Ancient History from UCL, and worked with us as an Admin Assistant during her third year of studies.
In her spare time, Abby enjoys playing netball, baking and travelling to and exploring different countries.
Nicola is an experienced operational manager with previous experience in leading Gynaecology and Maternity services in the NHS. She is a modern languages graduate from Oxford University, holds an MSc in Public Service Management, and is a CMI chartered manager.
Nicola has a keen interest in Public Health, reducing Health Inequalities, and improving organisational culture. In her spare time, she likes to row, play football and hockey, and enjoys reading. She also volunteers as a first aider for St John Ambulance.
Dawn is a medical secretary at London Gynaecology to Mr Saurabh Phadnis and is part of our dedicated administrative and secretarial team. She helps to provide a first-class service to all patients at every stage of the patient pathway.
Dawn joined the team in 2016 and has extensive experience spanning over the last 12 years working within busy private hospitals in London.
In her spare time, Dawn enjoys travelling, cooking, baking and sitting down with a cup of tea while watching CSI.
Maria is part of the administrative team and ensures a smooth patient experience at London Gynaecology, Maria has worked in private healthcare since 2012 and has enjoyed various roles in mental health and elderly care.
As a part time psychology student, she enjoys weekends away, country walks as well as occasional baking for friends.
Elaine is a very experienced medical secretary whose career began in Glasgow in 1984 as a Junior Medical Secretary. She moved to London in 1988 to work at The Portland Hospital and over the years has worked for a number of consultants here. She is currently the PA for Miss Freeman-Wang, having worked together since 2014. In her spare time, Elaine likes to swim both indoors and outdoors, go to the gym, attend spinning and yoga classes and travel.
Jemma has a wealth of knowledge and experience in private practice having been lifelong Personal Assistant to Mr Anthony Silverstone and is responsible for ensuring the smooth transition of the practice and its patients to London Gynaecology.
Jemma prides herself in taking great care of patients, providing them with the utmost attention and support throughout their healthcare journey.
Outside of work, Jemma is a loving mother to two boys, and shares her home with an adorable dog. In her free time, she enjoys indulging in her passion for cooking.
Jaymini has over 10 years’ of experience in senior medical secretary / personal assistant positions in both NHS and private healthcare across Leicester, Leicestershire and London. She has worked in a variety of departments, including paediatric neurodevelopment, gastroenterology, and occupational health.
Jaymini loves to travel, visit the theatre, and has a passion for events, having worked in NGO, entertainment and music industries across Europe and the USA.
Lois joined our Patient Services Team in 2024. Prior to this, she held a variety of administrative and customer service roles, including volunteering for mental health charities, and is also a qualified teacher. As such, Lois is passionate about ensuring that all our patients’ needs are identified and met as part of the first-class service that we offer.
In her spare time, Lois is a keen artist and enjoys running and reading.
Joella joins London Gynaecology with previous experience working in healthcare, including at a fertility clinic, and is eager to provide the best service and ensure all our patients have a great experience when visiting our clinics. She also has a BA in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick and enjoys exercising, going to church, volunteering, and travelling in her spare time.
Andrea has a strong background in hospitality and customer facing roles where she gained her experience in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. She decided to shift into administrative roles where she knew she would be able to utilise her customer service experience. Having worked as a Ward Coordinator in a private healthcare setting for the last 2 years, she understands the importance of maintaining a professional and compassionate approach and giving patients the most comfortable experience possible.
Outside of work Andy loves listening to music, cooking and discovering new restaurants, being around friends, going to the gym and travelling to new places.
With over 20 years experience working in accountancy and finance across many sectors and industries, Kathy ensures that the accounts of London Gynaecology run as smoothly as the clinical experience.
In her spare time, Kathy enjoys arts and crafts as well as spending time with her two lovely dogs.
Dr Omar Shafi is a member of the clinical auditing team, playing a key role in the ongoing enhancement of services provided by London Gynaecology. He is presently enrolled on the Graduate Medicine Course at St George’s and read for his PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UCL. He has also collaborated on research projects with our very own consultants.
Outside of his professional commitments, Omar’s interests lie in martial arts and combat sports, with Taekwondo and Muay Thai being particular passions.
Aditi is a part of our admin team and is currently a medical student at UCL. She is hoping to do her intercalated BSc in Pharmacology next year. She has previously worked in GP and dental practices, as well as having experience in retail.
In her spare time, Aditi enjoys reading, music and swimming.
Isabelle is part of our admin team and is currently applying for Graduate Medicine programs after recently graduating from Edinburgh University in English Literature. She has spent time volunteering as a ward helper on Medical Assessment Units and has experience in many customer facing roles, from waitressing to bar tendering.
In her spare time, she enjoys climbing, yoga, and cold-water swimming.
Paul is a part of the student admin team, whilst studying for PhD in Paleontology at UCL. He has had years of customer service experience including working in the USA. He always makes sure every patient is in the best hands.
In his spare time Paul likes listening to music and solo-travel across Europe.
Achele is a part of our administrative team and is currently a Harvard Richardson Postgraduate Fellow working with the ‘HAPPINESS’ project to expand mental health care in Nigeria. She is hoping to study postgraduate medicine next year. She has previously worked in research.
In her spare time, Achele enjoys rugby, listening to podcasts, and visiting museums and the theatre.
Mirko is a medical student at Brunel who did his undergraduate at UCL and his Master’s at Imperial College. He likes to go to the gym, practice martial arts like Muay Thai, MMA and Taekwondo, and also play the drums.
Dowan is keen on providing the best care for all of London Gynaecology’s patients. He has had extensive experience in customer-facing roles including working in a primary school and multiple charities aimed at children with special-needs. As such, Dowan will ensure optimal patient care and attempt to answer all queries and worries which patients may have.
In his spare time, Dowan loves to read, watch films and compete in baseball and tennis matches.
Meagan joins London Gynaecology with previous experience as an administrator at a private clinic within The Portland Hospital and is currently pursuing a psychology degree at UCL. She has also contributed to youth mental health research, earning co-researcher credits in publications with King’s College London and Queen Mary University.
In her free time, Meagan loves baking and going on walks to explore London. She is passionate about connecting with people and helping others so is looking forward to her role within Patient Services.
Fin is a Chartered Management Accountant, working with the finance team to produce insightful financial reporting for the management team. He has a degree in Economics from Loughborough University and has previously worked as an accountant in the security industry for five years.
In his spare time, he is a keen footballer and cricketer, and enjoys going to see live music.
Kim has been a PR professional for over 20 years and has big brand experience spanning healthcare, parenting, interiors and technology, working both agency side and in house.
Now, as a mum of two boys, Kim is a PR consultant and helps London Gynaecology share its knowledge and expertise to a wider audience through media.
