Dr Claire Ross
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
About Claire Ross
Claire qualified from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospitals Medical School in 2006 with a Distinction in Clinical Sciences and a First Class Honours BSc in Physiology with Maternal and Fetal Health. She subsequently completed speciality training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in North West London, with her final years of training focussing on management of acute and emergency gynaecology, management of early pregnancy problems, gynaecological ultrasound and complex termination of pregnancy.
Claire was appointed as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in 2018 and as Clinical Director of Gynaecology, Sexual Health, Reproductive and Retroviral Medicine at Imperial in 2022, leading a team of over 70 consultants and the largest gynaecology and reproductive medicine service in London.
She holds regular outpatient clinics, operating lists and gynaecological/early pregnancy ultrasound clinics at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington. Her practice is centred around providing the best possible individualised and holistic care.
Expertise
- General Gynaecology
- Early pregnancy
- Fertility
- Hysteroscopy
- Obstetrics
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 16+
- Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, AKC, DFSRH, MRCOG
- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Tubo-ovarian abscess: A proposed new scoring system to guide clinical management 2021. Yongue, G, Mollier, J, Anin, S, Ibeto, L, Ross, C, Ayim, F & Guha S. International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.13932
Postpartum pyrexia. Ross, C. & Arulkumaran, S 2018. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2018.04.001
Attitudes to abortion amongst medical, nursing and auxillary staff at a London teaching hospital. Ross, C., Lodhia, A & Nair, V. Poster presented at The Joint British Society of Abortion Care Providers/Royal Society of Medicine Conference ‘Excellence in Abortion Care’, RSM London, October 2017.
Uptake of contraception at the time of abortion at a tertiary referral centre. Ross, C., Lodhia, A. & Nair, V. Poster presented at The Joint British Society of Abortion Care Providers/Royal Society of Medicine Conference ‘Excellence in Abortion Care’, RSM London, October 2017.
Co-morbidities amongst women undergoing termination of pregnancy and its impact on the method of termination. Lodhia, A., Ross, C., and Nair, V. Poster presented at The Joint British Society of Abortion Care Providers/Royal Society of Medicine Conference ‘Excellence in Abortion Care’, RSM London, October 2017.
Expectant management of tubal ectopic pregnancy at West Middlesex University Hospital. Ross, C., Nunes, N., Backos, M. & Hollamby, S. 2016. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2016;123 S2: 238.
Expectant management of tubal ectopic pregnancy: a safe alternative to methotrexate. Ross, C, Hollamby, S., Backos, M & Nunes, N. Poster oral presentation presented at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units Annual Conference, Cardiff, November 2016.
Tubo-ovarian abscess and severe pelvic inflammatory disease: going against the stereotype. Yongue, G., Ghosh, S., Ross, C. & Guha, S. Poster oral presentation presented at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units Annual Conference, Cardiff, November 2016.
The role of expectant management of tubal ectopic pregnancies. Ross, C., Hollamby, S., Backos, M & Nunes, N. 2016.
Poster oral presentation and discussion - presented at The World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rome, September 2016.
Expectant management of tubal ectopic pregnancy at West Middlesex University Hospital. Ross, C., Nunes, N., Backos, M. & Hollamby, S. 2016.
Poster presented at RCOG World Congress, Birmingham, June 2016. Perinatal outcomes in women who present with reduced fetal movements. Lakasing L., Ross, C., Narain, S. & Sharma, S. 2014. Poster presented at RCOG World Congress, Brisbane, June 2015.
A patient presenting with a perivascular epithelioid cell tumor in the broad ligament: a case report. Ross C., Sharma S., Louca, O., Scurr, M., Hayes A. & Judson I. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5: 383-388.
A systematic review of the effect of oral antioxidants on male infertility. Ross C., Morriss A., Khairy M., Khalaf Y., Braude P., Coomarasamy A. & El-Toukhy T. Reproductive Biomedicine Online 2010;20: 711-723.
Validity of the in vitro fertilisation league tables: influence of patients' characteristics. Johnson A, El-Toukhy T, Sunkara K, Khairy M, Coomarrasamy A, Ross C, Bora S, Khalaf Y, Braude P. BJOG International 2007;114: 1569-1574.
The effect of small intramural uterine fibroids on the cumulative outcome of assisted conception. Khalaf Y, Ross C, El-Toukhy T, Hart R, Seed P, Braude P. Human Reproduction 2006;21: 2640-4
- Professional memberships
MRCOG
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
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Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.