- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecology
- Obstetrics
- Sexual and reproductive healthcare
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Miss Marina Fernando is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Broomfield Hospital, with specialist expertise in high-risk obstetrics, acute gynaecology, early pregnancy care and outpatient hysteroscopy. She is the departmental Clinical Lead and lead for Early Pregnancy and Acute gynaecology, working to improve the safety and quality of women's healthcare services.
Alongside her local roles, Miss Fernando is the Regional Quality Improvement Lead at UCLPartners (Health Innovation Network,NHS), where she has successfully led major maternity programmes such as PReCePT (reducing cerebral palsy in preterm babies),BSOTS (improving maternity triage systems) and MEWS (tools to identify deteriorating mothers) across London and Essex.
After graduating from Barts and The London School of Medicine in 2005 and completing specialist training in North East and Central London, she began her consultant career at Homerton University Hospital. There, she introduced birth reflection clinics, improved postnatal care and ambulatory gynaecology department and developed services offering contraception immediately after childbirth � helping women access implants, coils, or oral contraceptives as part of routine postnatal care.
Her clinical interests include the management of menstrual disorders, postmenopausal health, gynaecology and early pregnancy scanning and outpatient gynaecological procedures such as out patient Hysteroscopy and outpatient surgical management of miscarriage where she focuses on improving patient comfort and experience. She has also played a key role in enhancing ambulatory gynaecology services, ensuring that women receive safe, effective care in outpatient settings in NHS and Private sector.
Miss Fernando is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and junior doctors, and regularly presents her work at national and international conferences. She is passionate about combining clinical excellence with service innovation to improve women's health at every stage of life.
Areas of interest
Early pregnancy Scan, Acute Gynaecology, Menstrual Disorders, Postmenopausal Problems, contraception, Hysteroscopy, laparoscopy ( key hole surgery), Perineal and Minor gynaecological procedures, Menopause
Medical secretaries
- OBGYN Matters
- 212 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QN
- 07821 473037
- 07821 473037
- fernandopa@obgynmatters.co.uk
- Springfield Hospital
- Springfield Hospital Lawn Lane Springfield Chelsmford CM1 7GU
- 01245 904662
- 01245 234040
- marinafernando@essexwomensclinic.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Syed M Qureshi
Fee Assured
- Dr Mark Gotecha
Fee Assured
- Dr Niven Akotia
Fee Assured
- Dr Hamad Latif
Fee Assured
- Dr Kevin Kiff
Fee Assured
- Dr Philippa Groves
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Mark Esler
Not Fee Assured
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) - (5-50)
Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland 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)
Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Q1280
Introduction of a mirena coil - (5-50)
HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
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Q1802
Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil - (5-50)
Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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Q1281
Removal and/or replacement of an embedded / migrated Mirena coil (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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