Ambulatory Gynaecology - A New Concept in the Treatment of Women

A change from traditional care pathways to more cost effective, patient-centred approaches to medical practice lies at the heart of modern health service management. A 'see and treat' management philosophy is growing. 'One stop' clinics and 'day surgery' operations are replacing traditional outpatient consultations and inpatient surgery and the term 'ambulatory gynaecology' is being adopted to describe this philosophy.

Ambulatory gynaecology shortens the care pathway for patients and saves resources. To deliver the service, gynaecologists will have to learn new skills and accept different ways of working, where they are part of a multidisciplinary team providing organisational continuity.

This book sets out how the concept of ambulatory gynaecology can be applied to the main areas of gynaecological practice. It describes how national guidelines can be integrated into modern gynaecological practice in the context of the Government’s National Health Service (NHS) plan and provides an essential guide to all practising clinicians.

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