Course
Thursday 25th November 2021
Urogynaecology for GPs
Speakers: Mr Philip Rahmanou, Mrs Louise Rahmanou
1. To review the primary care management of urogynacology problems of urinary incontinence and prolapse
2. To explain how to do pelvic floor exercises
3. To identify when and how to refer to the Gloucestershire Urogynaecology RAS (referral assessment service) including red flag symptoms for referral
About the speaker
Mr Philip Rahmanou
Clinical interests
Urogynaecology - bladder & prolapse problems; Investigations and management of urinary incontinence
Laparoscopic prolapse re-constructive surgery (hysteropexy, sacrocolpopexy)
Period problems and minimally invasive surgery for menstrual disorders (laparoscopic hysterectomy, removal of fibroids and ovarian cysts)
Hysteroscopic operations (resection of fibroids / endometrium and polyps)
Vaginal re-constructive surgery
Pelvic Pain
Cosmetic gynaecology
Menopause management
Academic background
Having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1997, most of his postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology training was at the Northwest London Deanery. Following this he undertook higher specialist training at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford in urogynaecology; advanced training in laparoscopic “keyhole” pelvic floor reconstructive surgery and laparoscopic benign gynaecological surgery.
Mr Philip Rahmanou is a Consultant Gynaecologist in Gloucester who specialises in Urogynaecology
Clinical interests
Urogynaecology - bladder & prolapse problems; Investigations and management of urinary incontinence
Laparoscopic prolapse re-constructive surgery (hysteropexy, sacrocolpopexy)
Period problems and minimally invasive surgery for menstrual disorders (laparoscopic hysterectomy, removal of fibroids and ovarian cysts)
Hysteroscopic operations (resection of fibroids / endometrium and polyps)
Vaginal re-constructive surgery
Pelvic Pain
Cosmetic gynaecology
Menopause management
Academic background
Having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1997, most of his postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology training was at the Northwest London Deanery. Following this he undertook higher specialist training at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford in urogynaecology; advanced training in laparoscopic “keyhole” pelvic floor reconstructive surgery and laparoscopic benign gynaecological surgery.
Qualifications:
MBChB University of Liverpool 1997
MRCOG Royal College of O & G 2009
MD University of London 2012
Louise Rahmanou
MSc (Women’s Health Physiotherapy) BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) (Human Biol), MCSP, HCPC reg, MPGOP.
Louise has gained a wealth of experience throughout her career working in the NHS and private practice in London and Cheltenham including: NHS: Gloucester Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital. Louise set up the ‘PT Practice for Women’ in Harley Street, London, in 2006. She opened a second branch of the practice in Cheltenham, ‘Physiotherapy for Women’, in 2016 having moved to live in the area with her family. Louise is a state-registered physiotherapist and full member of the Association for Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP). She also attends national courses and international conferences to maintain her expertise and knowledge of new developments and the most up-to-date research in the field.
About the speaker
Mrs Louise Rahmanou
MSc (Women’s Health Physiotherapy) BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) (Human Biol), MCSP, HCPC reg, MPGOP.
Louise has gained a wealth of experience throughout her career working in the NHS and private practice in London and Cheltenham including: NHS: Gloucester Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital. Louise set up the ‘PT Practice for Women’ in Harley Street, London, in 2006. She opened a second branch of the practice in Cheltenham, ‘Physiotherapy for Women’, in 2016 having moved to live in the area with her family. Louise is a state-registered physiotherapist and full member of the Association for Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP). She also attends national courses and international conferences to maintain her expertise and knowledge of new developments and the most up-to-date research in the field.
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