Rapid access gynaecology clinic
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We provide rapid access gynaecology services at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital and at St Mary’s Hospital. Our clinics are designed to offer prompt assessment for women who have been referred urgently with possible gynaecological cancer, to diagnose or rule out the disease as soon as possible. Both rapid access clinics are managed by teams experienced in diagnostic gynaecology. We offer dedicated ultrasound scan appointments and we aim to provide an ultrasound on the day of your visit. We also offer easy access to MRI and CT scans. In addition, our rapid access clinics have direct access to the outpatient hysteroscopy service for assessment of the endometrium (lining of the uterus/womb).
Both rapid access clinics are managed by teams experienced in diagnostic gynaecology. For women who are found to have cancer in the rapid access service, the multidisciplinary team in the clinic will explain the diagnosis and treatment options together with providing information, support and a clear plan of the next steps. Women with gynaecological cancer are then cared for by the wider team at the West London Gynaecology Cancer Centre.
Clinics
Rapid access gynaecology clinic at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital
Address
Gynaecology outpatients
Ground floor
Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital
Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS
Hours
09.00 to 13.00, every Thursday.
Contact information
Phone (nurse station): 020 3313 8164
Phone (administrative team): 020 3313 5118
Rapid access gynaecology clinic at St Mary’s Hospital
Address
Gynaecology outpatients
Second floor
Winston Churchill Wing
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Hours
14.00 to 17.00, every Wednesday.
Contact information
Phone (nurse station): 020 3312 2192
Phone (administrative team): 020 3312 1501
Meet the team
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital
Consultant gynaecological oncologist and obstetrician
Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
Linda McEwan
Consultant nurse
Cathy Hughes, lead nurse for gynaecology and reproductive medicine
Nurse hysteroscopist
Louise Brady
Nurse hysteroscopist and colposcopist
Miranda Cowen
St Mary’s Hospital
Consultant gynaecologists
Ms Dierdre Lyons, lead clinician
Ms Shahal Ahmed
Ms Catriona Stalder
Consultant gynaecological oncologist and obstetrician
Patient information
Before your appointment
You will receive your appointment within two weeks of referral. We encourage you to bring a friend or family member with you to your appointment. We will ensure that a female chaperone is available to you, as you will likely have an intimate examination. We suggest you wear comfortable clothes that are easy to remove.
Please check your appointment letter for any special instructions. We suggest you bring a list of any medications you are taking, details of any allergies you may have, and any questions for the clinician.
During your appointment
Please check in using the kiosk or simply check in at reception. We try to perform as many investigations as possible during each appointment, so waiting times and appointment times may vary. Please expect your appointment to take up to four hours to allow for these investigations.
Please note that we are a teaching hospital, so medical students may be present for some appointments. If you do not wish to have them in the room please let the nurse or doctor know and the students will be asked to step outside.
During your appointment, you may be seen by several members of staff and have an ultrasound scan or other investigation such as hysteroscopy and blood tests. We aim to perform as many of the required investigations as possible on the same day, but if that is not possible, we will give you dates and times for other required investigations. We will also give you information leaflets about any other investigations required.
After your appointment
You will be given details of the follow-up plan and how your investigation results will be communicated. This may be with a phone call or another face-to-face appointment. If you need to be seen by another team then the details for that process will be communicated to you by the doctor and/or the specialist nurse in the clinic.
Refer to this service
GP
Rapid access clinic referrals can be made by phone or through A&E. If cancer is suspected, please contact the cancer referral centre.
Two week wait cancer referrals — click here for more information
GP enquiries
For GP and referral enquiries, or for more information about the rapid access gynaecology service. service, please contact our clinic team.
Phone: 020 3313 5118
Secondary care
Secondary care referrers should contact cancer MDT coordinators directly to refer patients. Alternatively, contact the Macmillan navigators and they will direct to specific pathways.