Our department is an ambulatory gynaecology outpatient department. We see patients referred for colposcopy, hysteroscopy and minor gynaecology procedures and cystoscopy.

Find us

We are based on H level, in Princess Anne Hospital.

Come into the hospital through the main entrance on E level, then go through the double doors immediately to your left. Keep going to the bottom of the corridor, through another set of double doors into the lift lobby. Take the lift up to H level. When you come out of the lift, the entrance to the unit is on your right.

Colposcopy

A colposcopy is a simple examination of the cervix (neck of the womb). It is usually recommended after an abnormal cervical screening (sometimes called smear test) result. We also see people who are referred with abnormal symptoms relating to the cervix. We have nurse colposcopists and doctors who are qualified in colposcopy.

We also run a nurse led cervical screening clinic for people who have difficulty having this done at their GP.

You can find a leaflet about colposcopy on the GOV.UK website:
Cervical screening: colposcopy - GOV.UK

Hysteroscopy and minor procedures clinics

We run daily clinics for people who have been referred with the following issues that may need investigation. In some cases we can perform investigations and treatment on the same day.

Bleeding after sex
Bleeding in between periods
Heavy and painful periods
Pelvic pain
Suspected endometriosis
Bleeding after the menopause
Unscheduled bleeding whilst using HRT
Vulval itching, bleeding, lumps
Removal or replacement of intrauterine devices (known as coil)
Fertility concerns
After miscarriage

Cystoscopy

We run cystoscopy clinics three times a month. These clinics are for diagnostic cystoscopy, botox to the bladder for overactive bladder and Bulkamid injections for stress incontinence.

Contact us

For queries related to colposcopy appointments, please contact colposcopy admin on 023 8120 6034
For hysteroscopy or gynaecology procedures on H level at Princess Anne Hospital, please call 023 8120 6016
2 week wait referrals patients - contact pathway coordinator on 023 8120 2757