Surgeon Quality and Expertise

Qualifications

Your Urologist or Gynaecologist should be fully qualified to carry out your procedure. All male and female genital surgery procedures are carried out by Urologists or Gynaecologists. In the case of Plastic Surgeons, general Surgeons or general Doctors , they would normally focus on the aesthetic nature of the procedure, whereas a Moorgate Urologist or Gynaecologist will also focus on functional aspects.

You can check your Physicians qualifications by visiting the website of the general medical council. This organisation is responsible for the regulation of all Doctors in the United Kingdom. The registration details will show good standing for the Doctor and details of the Speciality in which they are allowed to practice.

Moorgate Andrology and Gynaecology reviews all qualifications and status of the Urologists and Gynaecologists that we work with, the hospitals in which they operate, and also carry out comprehensive due diligence checks.

Surgical and clinical Experience

The experience of your Specialist maybe a little more difficult to ascertain than the qualifications. Be sure to ask your Specialist

• how many procedures similar to yours he or she has performed.
• Where were they trained ( Moorgate Specialists have assisted in the training of many other UK Physicians in this sector in the UK )
• Do they have good standing with the GMC. Have they been subject to any or disciplinary hearing ?
• Do they have up to date medical indemnity insurance
• Where will they carry out your procedure ?

Many Surgeons continue in areas such as research and may be able to point you in the direction of medical papers that they may have written about your procedure. Moorgate Andrology and Gynaecology work alongside Specialists who have published in many scientific journals, especially in Urology and Gynaecology .

Consultation skills

We have added consultation skills because this is where everything starts. Make sure that you are comfortable and confident with your Specialist. Go with your gut instinct. It’s really important that you can assure yourself that you are in good hands. In most cases, consultations with Moorgate Andrology and Gynaecology Specialists can last up to an hour. Did you feel rushed elsewhere or that your questions were not answered ?. Its sensible to speak to at least one other provide to get a balanced view

Ask yourself if you got all of the information you needed? Did you get clear answers to the questions that you asked? Did you get the opportunity to ask the Urologist the questions you wanted? Are you clear about what can and cannot be achieved for you?

Moorgate Andrology and Gynaecology ensures that all patients have plenty of time in consultation. Occasionally consultation lists can run over as a result. However, remember next time it could be you that needs answers to those vital questions.

If the answer is “yes” to those questions, then you have found the right Specialist for you.