Keith holds a full Consultant position in the Maternity and Gynaecology Department at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital. He currently holds the position of Head of Department for Gynaecology. He has a busy, and well established private practice at the Royston Hospital in Hastings with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery.
Menstrual dysfunction,
endometriosis and pelvic pain:
- Diagnosis, medical and surgical management of endometriosis including advanced laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis.
- Laparoscopic (key-hole) hysterectomy and myomectomy (removal of fibroids).
- Hysteroscopic (trans-cervical) surgery including endometrial ablation/resection of fibroids, polyps and septae.
- Evaluation and surgical removal of pelvic cysts and masses.
- Non-surgical management of pelvic pain and menstrual dysfunction.
Incontinence and
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (prolapse):
- Evaluation and non-surgical management including vaginal ring pessaries.
- Urinary incontinence (bladder leakage).
- Laparoscopic (key-hole) Burch procedure.
- TVT retropubic sling.
- Vaginal surgery for treatment of prolapse with/without hysterectomy.
- Laparoscopic (key-hole) para-vaginal repair and vault suspension for treatment of prolapse (non-mesh).
- Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for treatment of recurrent prolapse.
Colposcopy and
Vulval Dermatology
- Smear taking and evaluation of abnormal cervical smears.
- Colposcopy (cervical examination) and treatment of abnormal cervical cells.
- Diagnosis and treatment of vulval irritation and skin abnormality.
Fertility
- Evaluation, treatment and referral for sub-fertility.
- Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis/pelvic scarring (adhesions), as appropriate.
- Treatment for PCOS (polycystic ovaries).
Menopausal Medicine
- Evaluation of abnormal bleeding.
- Risk evaluation, prescribing and monitoring of hormone replacement therapies.
Adolescent Gynaecology
- Menstrual abnormality and pelvic pain.
- Treatment of structural abnormality of the vagina.