- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Reproductive medicine
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Swanton has developed particular expertise over a number of years in keyhole surgery for conditions including fibroids, hysterectomy and endometriosis. Mr Swanton graduated from University College London and completed his postgraduate training in the Oxford Deanery.
He has over 25 years of experience both in practice and research. His MD thesis studied women with PCOS undergoing IVF treatment and has received a number of national and international awards.
Mr Swanton's research interests include endometriosis, PCOS, recurrent miscarriage and fibroids as well as being an expert in advanced laparoscopic surgery.
Areas of interest
Bleeding and menstrual problems; Endometriosis; Pelvic pain; Fibroids; Ovarian cysts; Polycystic ovarian syndrome; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Fibroid surgery; Keyhole surgery; Gynaecological ultrasound scanning; Fertility; Infertility and assisted conception ; IVF; Recurrent miscarriage; Early pregnancy; Menopause and HRT;
Medical secretaries
- Emma Smiter
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 22 Bath Road Reading RG1 6NS
- 07946 236496
- enquiries@berkshire-gynaecology.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Edward Todman at the following hospitals:
- Circle Reading Hospital (>50)
- Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (>50)
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Ian Rechner at the following hospitals:
- Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Thomas Duncan at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Simon Coleman at the following hospitals:
- Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
- Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Richard Barnes at the following hospitals:
- Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Douglas G Barker at the following hospitals:
- Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
- Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Hilary Bridge at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Alex Swanton has worked with Dr Jonathan Hughes at the following hospitals:
- Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (>50)
Circle Reading Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (5-50)
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Q1701
Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - (5-50)
Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (5-50) Circle Reading Hospital (5-50)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Q1703
Impedance controlled bipolar radiofrequency ablation for menorrhagia (including hysteroscopy) - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Q1281
Removal and/or replacement of an embedded / migrated Mirena coil (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Q1280
Introduction of a mirena coil - (5-50)
Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q0751
Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Q2230
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - bilateral - (5-50)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5)
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Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q4400
Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral) - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5)
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Q3900
Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis) - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q2020
Endometrial biopsy or aspiration - (1-5)
Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital (1-5) Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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P2000
Excision of lesion of vagina (e.g. warts and cysts) - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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P2310
Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy) - (1-5)
Ramsay Berkshire Independent Hospital (1-5) Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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P2610
Insertion of a vaginal support pessary - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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P3192
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including bowel resection (including formation of stoma) +/- hysterectomy, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q0750
Subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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Q1030
Dilatation of cervix uteri and curettage of uterus (including polypectomy and diathermy of cervix) - (1-5)
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P2932
Examination of vagina under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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P0600
Excision of lesion of vulva - (1-5)
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P2230
Posterior colporrhaphy - (1-5)
Circle Reading Hospital (1-5)
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T4300
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy) - (1-5)