Best Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in Leeds, UK

Mr. James Campbell undertook his initial medical training at The University of Dundee (MBChB) and qualified in 1983. He decided to pursue a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and became a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG) in 2001. After spending nearly 10 years in both clinical and academic posts in London (King's College Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital), he relocated to Leeds in 1993. He started work at St James's University Hospital and now currently work for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as well as the Spire and Nuffield Hospitals in Leeds.

Mr. Campbell specialises in general gynaecological surgery with specific interest in menstrual disorders, fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, menopause and some urogynaecology. He performs laparoscopic (keyhole) surgeries including hysterectomy and hysteroscopic procedures under local and general anaesthetic. He also carries out surgeries for prolapse. Between 2015-2018 he was lead clinician for gynaecology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mr. Campbell has an active private practice based at Spire Leeds Hospital and Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. He is referred patients from across the Yorkshire region and many of these follow recommendations from previous patients.

In addition, he also carries out medico-legal work and is a member of the Society of Expert Witnesses.

In his spare time he likes to maintain an active lifestyle and greatly enjoys the outdoors, be that on the golf course, sailing or walking his dogs.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Cancer tests
• Endometrial ablation surgery
• Female sterilisation
• Hormone tests
• Hysterectomy surgery
• Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
• Ovarian cyst removal
• Vaginal repair operation
• Myomectomy surgery
• NovaSure for heavy periods
• Sexual health testing
• Uterine fibroid embolisation (UFE)
• Cervical smears
• Hysteroscopic surgery and treatment for heavy periods.
• Laparoscopic surgery - endometriosis, ovarian cysts and hysterectomy.
• Hormone implant treatment for the menopause.
• Medicolegal Practice

Mr Stephen Porter is a Consultant Gynaecologist. He is an experienced and caring doctor who strives to provide the highest standard of care for his patients.  Mr Porter is a skilled open and laparoscopic surgeon.  After graduating  from St Georges’ Hospital Medical School, London in 1992, Mr  Porter undertook postgraduate training in some of the leading centres in the United Kingdom,  including Queen Charlotte’s & Hammersmith Hospitals, London. He was appointed as Consultant in 2004 and elected as a Fellow of The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (FRCOG) in 2013.

Mr Porter has extensive experience and has performed over 1200 advanced laparoscopic procedures including more than 500 total laparoscopic hysterectomies. His special interests include  Endometriosis, pelvic pain, menstrual disorders,  ovarian cysts, fibroids, colposcopy and peri-menopausal health.

In 2018,  Mr Porter received the Primrose Award for providing outstanding patient care. He was also featured in a BBC news item on Endometriosis surgery in 2019

• Menstrual disorders
• Fibroids
• Colposcopy
• Peri-menopausal health
• Pelvic pain
• Endometrial ablation
• Prolapse
• Ovarian Cysts
• PCOS

• Menstrual disorders
• Fibroids
• Colposcopy
• Peri-menopausal health
• Pelvic pain
• Endometriosis surgery
• Laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery

Dr. Tahira Naeem is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust. She has a special interest in the management of recurrent miscarriages, menopause, and medical education.

Dr. Naeem graduated from Fatimah Jinnah Medical College, Pakistan in 1986 before moving to the UK to formally complete her obstetrics and gynecology training in the Yorkshire Deanery. During her training, Dr. Naeem undertook a clinical research fellowship at the IVF units of Leeds Teaching Hospitals under the supervision of Professor Adam Balen (Former Chair of The British Fertility Society) and Mr. Anthony Rutherford. On completion of her training in 2003, Dr. Naeem was appointed a Consultant at Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust as well as a College Tutor for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

In 2007, Dr. Naeem moved with her family to the UAE, taking up the role of Consultant at Tawam Hospital Al Ain, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UAE, dealing with high-risk obstetrics and complex gynecology. During her time at Tawam Hospital, half of her workload was at the Assisted Conception Unit. This involved infertility investigations and conducting IVF and other infertility treatments. She also provided care for high-order multiple pregnancies, which resulted in Dr. Naeem being the first obstetrician to deliver quintuplets in the UAE. Dr. Naeem was appointed as Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at Tawam Hospital, taking responsibility for the training of specialty registrars down to medical students, and formulating the first structured programme for trainee family physicians within the hospital.

Dr. Naeem returned to the UK and was reappointed as a Consultant at Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust in 2011. She currently holds the role of Deputy Training Programme Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Yorkshire Deanery and is a course organizer for MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) examinations. She is currently the lead clinician for the management of recurrent miscarriages in the Trust and is regularly invited to deliver lectures to local general practitioners on the topic of menopause management.

• Dilatation and curettage (D&C)
• Female sterilisation
• Hysteroscopy
• Hysterectomy surgery
• Ovarian cyst removal
• Vaginal repair operation
• Laparoscopy gynaecological investigation
  
• Early pregnancy care
• Early pregnancy scan
• Video consultation
• Recurrent miscarriage investigations

• Miscarriage
• Recurrent miscarriage
• Menopause
• Early pregnancy problems