Mr Alan Gillespie

Primary Specialism:

Gynaecology

Specialisms:

Colposcopy,

Education:

Mr Gillespie qualified in London in 1992 and subsequently trained in Sheffield and Cambridge gaining dual specialist accreditation in 2003 in Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology. Mr Gillespie was appointed Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals in 2003. He has introduced many service improvements and innovations including advanced keyhole surgery techniques. Mr Gillespie offers surgical training programmes to all levels of trainee and mentors consultant colleagues in advanced gynaecological laparoscopic surgery. Mr Gillespie is the Lead Clinician for Gynaecological Cancer services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Thanks to his efforts, Thornbury Hospital is a nationally recognised fully accredited centre for the investigation and management of gynaecological cancer. “I aim to provide the highest standards of care. Private consultations are offered at Thornbury and Claremont Hospitals. My service is patient centred with consultation times offered inside and outside of normal working hours making it accessible and convenient for the patient. I offera personal and individual service with generous length of appointment times to enable all patient’s concerns and worries to be addressed. Reassuring patients as quickly as possible about the underling nature of their problems is a key goal of this service. This approach leads to very high levels of patient satisfaction”.