Mr Alak Pal
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
MBBS, MD, Diplomate of National Board, FRCOG
"Spire Thames Valley is a great hospital with friendly staff and management who are supportive, innovative and forward thinking."
I am a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. I have extensive experience in management of gynaecological problems, such as menstrual disorders, pelvic pain and urinary bladder disorders and am accredited and registered with the British Society of Urogynaecologists (BSUG) for medical and surgical management of urinary symptoms in women and of pelvic organ prolapse.
I have been performing gynaecological surgery since qualifying, and have performed over 400 hysterectomies, over 1,000 laparoscopies and 1,000 hysteroscopies across the scope of NHS and private practice.
I am an accredited colposcopist and trainer for management of abnormal cervical smears and high risk HPV (Human papilloma virus). I have been the lead for colposcopy and gynaecological cancer service at Ealing hospital and am very experienced in management of precancerous changes of female genital organs. I have completed advanced special skills modules in minimal access surgery including laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery for heavy periods (endometrial ablation, Mirena coil insertion), uterine fibroids (hysteroscopic resection, open myomectomy and hysterectomy), pelvic endometriosis (medical and surgical management) and ovarian cysts (laparoscopic cystectomy for benign cysts and endometriomas).
I am also up to date in counselling different contraceptive options as well as management of polycystic ovarian syndrome and management of menopausal symptoms. I am actively involved in teaching and training the specialist trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as the GP trainees and am an examiner for Part 3 MRCOG examination for Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
I am the clinical lead for the urogynaecological service at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. I have special interests in the management of urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic floor dysfunction, urodynamics and pelvic organ prolapse and am part of the multidisciplinary team, both local and regional for urogynaecological service and use NICE patient decision aid for management of these disorders.
I am the lead for gynaecological cancers at Ealing Hospital and chair multidisciplinary team meetings which discuss and plan management of patients. I am also a core member of the multidisciplinary team for urogynaecology.
I am actively involved with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. I review abstracts on their behalf and also regularly present my own abstracts at the World Congress each year. I am an examiner for the Part 3 MRCOG examinations.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Alak Pal at Spire include:
Gynaecology
- Dilatation and curettage (D&C)
- Hormone test
- Hysterectomy surgery
- Hysteroscopy procedure
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Ovarian cyst removal
- Stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
- Vaginal repair operation
Other treatments
- Advice on well woman screening including cervical smear, contraception, hormone replacement therapy
- Colposcopy and management of abnormal cervical cytology ( smear) and HPV ( Human papilloma virus)
- Emergency gynaecology: miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy
- Fibroids: myomectomy and hysterectomy
- Management of ovarian cysts including endometriosis
- Management of abnormal menstrual cycles
- Urinary incontinence: Overactive bladder, stress incontinence
- Uterovaginal prolapse and pelvic dysfunction
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Endometriosis
Gynaecological cancer
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Infertility
Laparoscopic surgery
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menstrual disorders
Miscarriage
Post menopausal problems
Prolapse
Reproductive health
Urodynamics
Urogynaecology
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCOG / Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists / 2012
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG)
British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)
Current NHS posts
Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Contact information
| Telephone | Self-Pay: 01753 665 404 Insured: 01753 665 429 |
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| Private secretary | Emma Smith |