UK-first conscious sedation clinic for hysteroscopy featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour and The Guardian

Irina Stankeviciute, Clinical Hysteroscopist Nurse Specialist, featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour to discuss Chelsea and Westminster Hospital's pioneering conscious sedation service for gynaecological procedures, including hysteroscopy (a procedure used to examine and treat the inside of the womb, uterus).

As the only hospital in the UK currently offering this approach, the service is giving women greater comfort, choice and control. Developed by Irina and Consultant Mr Richard Flint, more than 300 patients have opted for conscious sedation during their hysteroscopy, a pain relief method that is widely used in other areas of medicine, which has safely resulted in reduced pain, anxiety and better patient experience outcomes.

Mr Richard Flint, Consultant Gynaecologist also spoke to The Guardian, for a piece on the pain many women experience during routine womb examinations. He shared more about the work taking place at the Trust, and our commitment to closing the gender pain gap.

The team hope to publish their results later this year to lead the way in nationwide change and standardisation of care in gynaecology.

• Listen to the Woman's Hour piece on BBC Sounds here (from 17 minutes in)
• Read more in The Guardian