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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecological oncology
- Gynaecology
- Obstetrics
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Appointed as a Consultant at St Richard's in 2007 she now works as the Cancer Unit Lead, Colposcopy lead, Paediatric Gynaecology lead and Gynae Ultrasound Lead. She is supported in her practice by a dedicated Gynae oncology nurse specialist and always consults with a specialist Gynaecology nurse.
Miss Tipples practices from a dedicated Gynaecology suite and can manage most problems through a one stop clinic visit. She runs one stop clinics and can do see if treat for many conditions if wished and clinically indicated.
She operates both at St Richards and The Nuffield Chichester. She uses both minimally invasive techniques as well as open pelvic surgery depending on the situation.
Areas of interest
Colposcopy; laparoscopic surgery; Gynae Ultrasound (abdominal & Pelvic); Post Menopausal Bleeding; Ovarian Cysts; Endometrial resection; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Hysterectomy; Vaginal prolapse; Female sterilisation; Abdominal masses; Menstrual abnormalities including heavy periods; Well women checks; Contraception; Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology; Minimal access surgery; General Gynaecology;
Medical secretaries
- Shelley Whitbourn
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Broyle Road CHICHESTER PO19 6WB
- 01243 753023
- shelley.whitbourn@nuffieldhealth.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Emily Dana at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (>50)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Christopher Smith at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Sharon Ann Avery at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Robert Hill at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Justin Dickens at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Philip McGlone at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Phil McDonald at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Mark Bentley at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Ruth Prosser at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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P2730
Colposcopy (+/- biopsy, polypectomy or vulvoscopy) - (5-50)
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Q2020
Endometrial biopsy or aspiration - (5-50)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (5-50)
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Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (5-50)
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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)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
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P2310
Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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Q2230
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - bilateral - (5-50)
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Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (1-5)
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Q3900
Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis) - (1-5)
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P0600
Excision of lesion of vulva - (1-5)
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P0310
Excision of bartholin gland - (1-5)
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Q0830
Vaginal hysterectomy with laparoscopic assistance +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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M4510
Diagnostic endoscopic examination of bladder (flexible cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (1-5)
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Q0740
Total abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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M4514
Endoscopic examination of bladder (rigid cystoscopy) including any biopsy - (1-5)
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P0550
Excision of excess labial tissue - (1-5)