Clinical Practice

• In the 1970's I pioneered epidurals in obstetrics and regional blocks for Caesarean sections and at the same time introduced continuous electronic fetal monitoring in Kings Lynn. I provided the leadership to initiate and set up the epidural service in Obstetrics ahead of other hospitals in East Anglia and I published two landmark papers in international peer reviewed journals about multi-disciplinary team working in this field. The epidural service in the QE Maternity Department is now second to none.
• In the 1980's I introduced vaginal hysterectomy without prolapse and started the colposcopy service. I initiated laser surgery in gynaecology in North West Norfolk.
• I am lead Clinician of the Colposcopy service, which I set up and I am accredited by the BSCCP as a trainer. I am now involved in putting arrangements in place to comply with the audit requirements, which are needed with the introduction of clinical governance.
• At the beginning of this decade I developed the infertility service to the point of carrying out the first Gamete Intra-Fallope Transfer (GIFT) procedure in West Norfolk. I was influential in the development of this service before appointing a consultant gynaecologist with a special interest in infertility.
• More recently I have introduced outpatient clinics for hysterosocopy and medical termination of pregnancy and become lead clinician for antenatal fetal diagnosis and amniocentesis.