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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 Christopher Smith at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (>50)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Emily Dana 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 Phil McDonald 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 Mark Bentley 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 Tim Martindale at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Melanie Tipples has worked with Dr Rajeev Jeevananthan at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (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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Q2020
Endometrial biopsy or aspiration - (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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P2310
Anterior +/- posterior colporrhaphy (including primary repair of enterocele) (including cystoscopy) - (5-50)
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P2730
Colposcopy (+/- biopsy, polypectomy or vulvoscopy) - (5-50)
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Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (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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Q0740
Total abdominal hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
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Q2230
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - bilateral - (1-5)
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Q0230
Cauterisation of lesion of cervix uteri (+/- loop diathermy, colposcopy or polypectomy) - (1-5)
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P0310
Excision of bartholin gland - (1-5)
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P0600
Excision of lesion of vulva - (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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P2380
Anterior (+/- posterior) colporrhaphy with vaginal hysterectomy (including primary repair of enterocele and cystoscopy) - (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)
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Q4400
Ovarian cystectomy +/- omental biopsy (as sole procedure and including bilateral) - (1-5)
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P1300
Operations on female perineum - (1-5)