The Endometriosis Clinic for the West of Scotland is an Accredited Specialist Centre. It is based in Glasgow with sites at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the New Victoria ACH.
What do we offer?
We provide dedicated care for our patients with the support from a Multi Professional dedicated team of Specialist Consultants, Nurses, Pain Management Team, Urology and Bowel Surgeons and clerical staff together to ensure the patient receives outstanding care.
The Consultants are experts in woman’s health and the management of endometriosis, including the most complex surgical techniques. The management of your care will be in discussion with you and how this supports you and your symptoms.
The Consultants operate weekly outpatient’s clinic appointments and surgical intervention.
The Endometriosis Nurse Specialist operates outpatient’s clinic and telephone consultations, and will provide you with ongoing support.
How can I access this service?
The service is accessed via a referral system from either your gynaecologist or GP and concentrating on patients with confirmed advanced endometriosis.
What can I expect at my appointment?
Please bring any menstrual/pain diary with you to allow this to be discussed at your consultation. This assessment is important to tailor your proposed care to your specific needs. Questions will involve your menstrual, bowel and bladder activities together with any potential future fertility plans.
It can be useful to write down any questions you may have about your condition and future management before your appointment and bring it with you so you don’t forget to ask during the appointment.
The Consultant will go through your history with you. You will then be examined (this includes vaginal examination) and may also undergo transvaginal ultrasound scan. If you are on your menstrual period that shouldn’t be a problem and you can still have examination and ultrasound unless you prefer not to.
The next step is a discussion of available options. We will formulate a treatment plan that may involve medical or surgical management. If surgical option is appropriate the waiting time for this will be depended on whether you will require input from other surgical specialities i.e. bowel surgeons, urology surgeons.
The team
Specialist Consultants
- Dr Robert Hawthorn
- Dr Karina Datsun
Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Rosie McCluskey
Contact Details
Secretary to Dr Hawthorn and Dr Datsun
- Email Carole Carruth: Email-Carole.Carruth@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Phone: 0141 201 2264
- Nurse specialist Email: Endometriosis.WOS@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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