Our Services A - Z - Women’s health services
About the service
We provide consultant-led gynaecology and maternity services in a modern and friendly environment, mostly at Ormskirk hospital.
The advanced surgical techniques used by our expert team mean you should get better quicker and spend less time recovering from your procedure.
Our gynaecology assessment bay allows women to refer themselves directly if they have a gynaecological problem that requires immediate attention. We also have an early pregnancy assessment unit for women with complications such as bleeding in early pregnancy.
Women who are referred to us urgently with possible gynaecological cancer are seen and assessed in our rapid access clinic within two weeks of referral. We can provide further diagnostics on the same day, if appropriate.
Our maternity team aim to support your choices throughout your pregnancy and labour. Within our delivery suite we have three active birth/midwifery-led care rooms and two birthing pools.
We also have a team of doctors available if needed. We provide a 24-hour epidural service and have a neonatal unit for babies with additional needs.
- Our services
- Gynaecology
- Rapid access
- Fertility and reproductive medicine (male and female)
- Diagnostic services
- Colposcopy
- Management and treatment of polyps, fibroids and endometriosis
- Specialist dermatology
- Difficult smear
- Urogynaecology
- Coil fitting
- Pessaries for prolapse fitting
- IUD/IUS fitting
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
- Emergency gynaecology admissions
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Prolapse repair
- Specialist maternity services
- Consultant-led fetal scanning
- Pre-pregnancy health checks
- Pre-term labour monitoring
- Mental health specialists
- Diabetes specialists
- Specialist high BMI pathway
- Day unit for routine and emergency diagnostics
- Physiotherapy
- Referrals
Ask your GP to refer you to Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust if they believe you need the care of a hospital specialist.
- Service Leads
Mrs U Karthikeyan Clinical Director
Mr K Thomas Cancer lead - Contacts
Early pregnancy unit 01695 656064
Fertility unit (answerphone) 01695 656256
E Ward (emergency gynaecology problems) 01695 656901
Nurse pessary clinic 01695 656953
Women’s health physiotherapy
The physiotherapy service provides physiotherapy assessment and input to patients requiring our services across the surgical or maternity wards.
- Gynaecology
Physiotherapy may be required for patients attending Ormskirk hospital for major gynaecological surgery and is typically based on G ward.
Physiotherapy may include post-operative acute respiratory and mobility assessments and intervention. We aim to promote function and independence following surgery. When required the physiotherapy team works closely with the nursing and social work colleagues to ensure appropriate social support is available on discharge.
For patients attending out-patient gynaecology and urogynaecology we have a dedicated pelvic health physiotherapy service available at both sites. Details of the out-patient service and how to access can be found by clicking here.Useful links
- Obstetrics
Physiotherapy input on the maternity ward is currently limited to assistance with respiratory or mobility problems.
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is available to all patients who are pregnant and up to 18 months postnatal with the following concerns:
- Bladder or bowel symptoms
- Prolapse
- Pain/discomfort associated with sexual activity
- Obstetric injuries (3rd and 4th degree tears)
- Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
- Diastasis recti (from 12 weeks postnatal)
You can ask your GP, health visitor, midwife, or hospital consultant to refer you directly to us.
Please note: for musculo-skeletal problems that were prior to pregnancy and have worsened now pregnant, than please ask your health care professional to complete a referral to the Joint Health Physiotherapy service.
Useful links
- Service Leads
Katie Mann Advanced Physiotherapist
- Contacts
Katie.Mann@MerseyWestLancs.nhs.uk
01695 656268
Page last updated on 19th July 2024