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Gynaecology

We diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions such as:

  • post-menopausal bleeding
  • heavy and/or painful periods
  • continence symptoms such stress and urge incontinence
  • endometriosis
  • uterine fibroids/polyps
  • ovarian cysts
  • pelvic pain and pelvic inflammatory disease
  • gynaecological cancers
  • miscarriage
  • ectopic pregnancies
  • hyperemesis – excessive nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
  • fertility problems

Treatment is provided at the Alan Cumming Day Surgery Unit at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and by a number of general outpatient clinics and specialist services, including:

  • Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU), at the Princess Royal, Outpatients C, Ground Floor, South Wing – for complications or concerns in early pregnancy up to 16 weeks. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm for appointments only – we unfortunately cannot see walk ins.
  • Colposcopy, at Orpington Hospital – diagnosis and treatment after an abnormal cervical smear.
  • Urodynamics, at Orpington Hospital – diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence.

Contact

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington Hospital

For GPs and referrers

Urgent Early Pregnancy Unit referrals

You can self refer by completing Early Pregnancy Unit referral form and emailing it to kch-tr.PRUHepagsu@nhs.net or see your GP who can refer on your behalf.

Once we have received your form we will triage your referral and contact you with an appointment. We aim to contact you within 24 hours of receiving your referral. Depending on the urgency of your referral, you will receive an appointment between the same day and 2 weeks of receiving your referral.

Once we have accepted your referral, if you need further advice or have further concerns please call us on 01689 865721.

Bromley GPs should use the Referrals Optimisation Tool to refer patients to these services. GPs from other boroughs, and other health professionals, should complete the Early Pregnancy Unit referral form and email it to kch-tr.PRUHepagsu@nhs.net

Colposcopy

Referrals are via the national screening programme.

Suspected cancer

Refer via the urgent suspected cancer pathway.

All other referrals

  • GPs should use NHS e-Referral only.
  • Other health professionals can refer by emailing kch-tr.br-referrals@nhs.net. Send one referral per email and include patient and GP practice details.