An initial consultation with Mrs Rahat Khan is from £200.
Mrs Rahat Khan
Consultant Gynaecologist
MBBS, MRCOG, FRCOG
"Spire hospitals strive to provide excellence in clinical care for patients and help colleagues achieve success in the work place. I enjoy working here as it provides high quality working environment."
Specialises in
- Cervical smear
- Heavy periods
- Menopause
- Biopsy/excision of vulval skin lesions
I am an experienced gynaecologist with a diverse and broad experience in both obstetrics and gynaecology. I believe in patient-centred and high quality care and in evidence-based practice.
I received my preliminary education in Malta and primary medical qualification from Karachi. I completed my entire training in obstetrics and gynaecology training in the South Thames London deanery rotational training programme in the UK and received a trophy of excellence at the 2nd Annual London Deanery trainee conference. I was appointed a substantive Consultant in the NHS in 2011. I obtained my Membership and Fellowship from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCOG, London.
I have been Clinical Services Group Lead and Lead Consultant for the labour ward and CNST in my NHS post. I am also an examiner for the RCOG, London and have also completed an Integrated Leadership Programme from Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford.
I have publications in peer reviewed journals and have published chapters in text books.
General Medical Council Number: 6027677
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mrs Rahat Khan at Spire include:
Gynaecology
- Dilatation and curettage (D&C)
- Female sterilisation
- Hysteroscopy procedure
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Ovarian cyst removal
Other treatments
- Bartholin's cyst
- Biopsy/excision of vulval skin lesions
- Cauterisation of cervical lesion/ectropion
- Cervical smear
- Contraceptive advice
- Endometrial biopsy
- Fenton’s procedure
- Fibroids
- Heavy periods
- HRT advice
- Infertility investigations
- Intermenstrual bleeding
- Irregular periods
- Laparoscopic sterilisation
- Menopause
- Mild endometriosis
- Mirena insertion and removal
- Painful periods
- Pessary insertion/removal for prolapse
- Polycystic ovaries
- Postcoital bleeding
- Preconception counselling
- Premature menopause
- Premenstrual symptoms
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Removal of cervical and vaginal polyps
- Removal of endometrial polyps
- Thrush
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal polyps
- Vulval skin conditions
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Hysteroscopy
Infertility
Laparoscopic surgery
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menstrual disorders
Miscarriage
Post menopausal problems
Prolapse
Reproductive health
Subfertility
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of Karachi / 1998
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG)
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG)
Professional leadership
Professorship - New Vision University Georgia
Research and publications
- Main author - Chapter: Infertility, Pregnancy and Bariatric surgery (Pages 623-627) in Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic surgery by Springer 2015
- Main author - 2 Chapters: Recurrent pregnancy loss and Preconceptional counseling in A Textbook of Preconceptional Medicine and Counseling, Rahat Khan, Vikram Talaulikar and Hassan Shehata. Glo. libr. Women’s. Med (ISSN: 1756-2228) 2010, Epsom and St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, Chertsey, UK
- Co-author with Hassan Shehata - 2 Chapters: Pituitary disorders in Pregnancy and Autoimmune disorders in pregnancy in Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2nd Edition 2009
Articles
Physiological changes in pregnancy Anaesthesia Foundation Years Journal, peer reviewed Journal 2017, UK, Vol 11, Issue 5
Intra-Operative cell salvage Anaesthesia Foundation Years Journal, peer reviewed journal, 2017, UK, Vol 11, Issue 5
Pregnancy outcome following bariatric surgery - Khan R, Dawlatly B, Chappatte O The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, RCOG, London 2013; 15:37-43
Successful term delivery of the second twin after rescue cerclage at 21 weeks with the placenta of the first twin in situ. R Khan, M Indrees, T Palamarchuk, B Dawlatly Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK, Vol 28, Issue 3 April 2008, pages 346-347
A case of ante-partum uterine rupture in a nulliparous patient with a known uterine anomaly R. Khan, T Palamarchuk, F Khayat, B Dawlatly Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 28, Issue 6 August 2008, pages 644 - 64
Daycase management of hypermesis gravidarum: feasibility and clinical efficacy A O Alalade, R Khan, B Dawlatly Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK, Vol 27, Issue 5 July 2007
Surgical management of chronic tubo-ovarian actinomycosis simulating malignancy Thamban S, Khan R A, Dawlatly B. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK.Issue: Vol 25, No 4/ May 05:408
Massive uterine rupture with live pregnancy outcome Khan RA, Dawlatly B Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK Issue: Vol 24,No 7/Oct 2004:825-826
Post evacuation haemorrhage due to an undiagnosed 2nd trimester placenta accreta Khan RA, Hollingworth A Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK. Issue: Vol 24, No 6/Sep 2004:707-708
Media Coverage
Delay pregnancy after obesity surgery, women warned, BBC News, 11 January 2013
Current NHS posts
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust- Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
New Vision University Georgia- Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Personal profile
I enjoy spending time with my husband and travelling around the world. I also enjoy singing and socialising with friends and family.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Wellesley Self-pay team: 01702 447 926 |
| Private secretary | Shadie Tajfar |