Mr Alexander Mortimer

Qualifications

GMC number: 6150217

Practising since: 2007

Specialties

Gynaecology

Consultation times

  • Alternate Tuesday afternoons 13:30pm onwards
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About

Mr Mortimer was appointed as an NHS Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sunderland Royal Hospital in 2016. He moved to the South West for family reasons, becoming a Consultant in O&G at North Devon District Hospital in December 2019. He became Lead Clinician at NDDH in April 2021.
Mr Mortimer trained in the North East in General O&G but specialised in Urogynaecology, training in two tertiary-level hospitals.

Mr Mortimer is happy to see patients without a GP referral and can provide ultrasound assessment at the time of consultation if this is indicated. 

Special interests

  • Urogynaecology (Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Vaginal Vault Prolapse, Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence)
  • General Gynaecology (Period Problems, Abnormal Bleeding, Premenstrual Syndrome, Pelvic Pain, Benign Ovarian Cysts, Uterine Fibroids, Menopausal Problems)
  • Basic Gynaecological Ultrasound

Languages spoken

English

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Alexander Mortimer at Nuffield Health

  • Hysteroscopy
  • Adnexal surgery
  • Hormonal coil
  • Gynaecological biopsies
  • Vulval lesion excision
  • Smear test (cervical screening)
  • Excision vaginal lumps
  • Dilation and curettage (D&C)
  • Pelvic floor repair
  • Female sterilisation
  • Hysterectomy
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • Endometrial ablation
  • Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
  • Gynaecological ultrasound

Locations Mr Alexander Mortimer works with

Related experience

Research

Mortimer A, Khunda A, Ballard P. Martius Graft for Transobturator tape extrusion: A case series. International Urogynecology Journal. 2016; 27(1) 113-116.

Currently local Principal Investigator for ESPRIT2 (Randomised Control Trial investigating surgical treatment for endometriosis)

Memberships

  • Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • British Society of Urogynaecology
  • British Menopause Society
  • Medical Defence Union

Other posts held

  • Lead Clinician, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, North Devon District Hospital

Insurers Mr Alexander Mortimer works with

Mr Alexander Mortimer works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Cigna International
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)