The Gynaecology Collaborative (GC) provides a single point of access for gynaecology services across Haringey and Islington - you can refer into the service whether your intended target is primary or secondary care. Its primary goal is to ensure patients receive timely care from the right specialist in the most appropriate setting. Patients may be directed to community gynaecology clinics, other community services such as Family Planning, Sexual Health, Bladder and Bowel services, or hospital clinics within the partner hospitals. 

Investigations can be arranged within the service.

Patients suitable for community clinic care are seen by either GPs with a special interest in gynaecology or consultants from Whittington, North Middlesex, or UCLH Hospital Trusts.

The current wait time for patients referred to the Gynaecology Collaborative in Haringey and Islington is six weeks.

Most patients are seen face-to-face in one of the community locations. 

Referral Process

The GC's referral form includes links to all NCL primary care pathways. Referrals are clinically triaged within five working days; urgent referrals will be triaged within 48 hours.

The service offers:

• Advice & guidance, select the appropriate tick box on the form. GC also provides an advanced menopause clinic which is supported by a consultant-led MDT.     
• Shadowing opportunities are offered to clinicians, as well as tailored educational sessions for GP practices and PCNs in Haringey and Islington. 
• The service runs a variety of sessions across the week, from three different clinic locations. At each location, there will be a GPwSI, directly employed by the service, supported by a gynaecology consultant.

Service locations

The service is administered from IGPF's offices in Hornsey Street, Islington. The clinical leads are Dr. Karin Schachinger and Dr. Laila Morris. 

For queries, contact the dedicated service administrators:
e: igpf.gynaecollab@nhs.net
t: 020 3915 8800

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• gynaecology referrals, to primary or secondary care, except those listed in exclusions

Exclusions

• 2WW cancer referrals
• early pregnancy
• termination of pregnancy
• aged under 16
• oncology (established diagnosis)
• fertility and recurrent miscarriage (refer directly to hospital)
• contraception-related issue (refer directly to family planning)
• colposcopy (refer directly to hospital)
• urinary incontinence and mild/moderate prolapse (refer to Whittington Hospital bladder and bowel care service or perinatal pelvic health if pregnant or up to 12 months postnatal). Referrals for vaginal pessary fitting or change can be seen in the gynaecology collaborative.

How to Refer

Locations

Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre

Killick Street Health Centre

Lordship Lane