Dr Gillian McCarthy
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, MSc, MRCGP, FRCP
GMC number: 2923721
Practising since: 1984
Specialties
Sexual Health & HIV (formerly called Genitourinary Medicine)
Consultation times
- Alternate Tuesday evenings 5.30pm - 8.00pm
- Overview
About
Dr Gill McCarthy is a Consultant Physician with over 35 years’ experience in Sexual Health and HIV.
She qualified from the Royal Free Hospital and undertook general medicine training in London and Bristol, followed by training in General Practice and then specialty training in Sexual Health and HIV at Chelsea and Westminster and University College London Hospitals. In 1995, Dr McCarthy was appointed as a consultant at Kingston Hospital and founded the highly regarded Sexual Health and HIV service at the Wolverton Centre.
Dr McCarthy has extensive experience in managing a wide range of genital conditions and infections in both men and women. While some infections are sexually transmitted, many are not. She has a subspecialty interest in genital skin conditions (dermatology) and painful genital disorders, such as vulvodynia, as well as recurrent infections including thrush and herpes. For many individuals, these conditions present as soreness, itch, irritation, or pain during sex. All genital conditions can cause significant personal distress and impact relationships—factors which are always considered during the consultation process.
Dr McCarthy has edited national guidelines in sexual health as a member of the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) Clinical Effectiveness Group, and she has taught extensively on all aspects of Sexual Health and HIV.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr McCarthy held several senior management roles at Kingston Hospital and served as Clinical Director of the Sexual Health and HIV Service until 2020. She is passionate about medical education and the training of future doctors. She was College Tutor for Medicine, and later became Director of Medical Education, responsible for overseeing the training of 230 resident doctors.
Dr McCarthy retired from Kingston Hospital in 2021 and is now providing a clinical service at Parkside Hospital, alongside her continued involvement in medical education.
Medical secretary contact details:
- Mobile: 07553 772223
- Email: info@gmhealth.co.uk
Treatments and tests offered by Dr McCarthy at Parkside Hospital
Comprehensive testing for all genital infections and HIV
- Genital skin biopsies
Cervical cytology
Cryotherapy
Management of all genital infections and skin conditions
Management of genital pain conditions and sexual difficulties
Special interests
- STI & HIV screening
- Treatment and management of all genital infections
- Genital pain conditions in women including pain with sex, vaginismus and vulvodynia and in men chronic pelvic pain syndrome (previously called chronic prostatitis)
- Genital skin conditions including Lichen sclerosus, Lichen planus, eczema and psoriasis
- Genital herpes
- Genital warts
Other interests
- Advice re PrEP and PEP
- Psychosexual difficulties
- Contraception
Personal interests
- Hill walking
- Theatre
- Opera
- Travel
- Gardening
- Cooking food & wine!
Languages spoken
English
Locations Dr Gillian McCarthy works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College Physicians
- British Association of Sexual Health & HIV
- British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease
- Royal Society of Medicine
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Retired from the NHS; clinical practice at Parkside Hospital
Insurers Dr Gillian McCarthy works with
Dr Gillian McCarthy works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Exeter Family Friendly
- The Exeter Friendly
- Standard Life
- HMCA
- Bupa On Demand
Declaration
Dr Gillian McCarthy does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Gillian McCarthy does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Gillian McCarthy does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.