Although obstetrics
is often associated with gynaecology, very few practitioners outside London
offer obstetric care outside the NHS for logistic and indemnity reasons.
However, your pregnancy can be managed in conjunction with the NHS doctors and
midwives up to the 20th week. After this time, care and delivery is exclusively
in the NHS.
Some couples need
advice before conception because of pre-existing medical reasons such as
diabetes, known genetic conditions which run in the family such as cystic
fibrosis or poor outcome from a previous pregnancy.
We are able to
advise on care, arrange any necessary blood tests and arrange all types of
specialist scans with highly experienced obstetric colleagues. We will also
arrange referral to any other specialist who may need to have an input into
your care.
