Mr Harish Bhandari
Qualifications
MBBS, MD, FRCOG
GMC number: 6067839
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
Gynaecology
Sub-specialties: Reproductive Medicine
Consultation times
- Monday AM and Wednesday AM or PM
- Overview
About
Mr Harish Bhandari is a Consultant Gynaecologist and an accredited sub-specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. He is an NHS Consultant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Bhandari offers consultations for gynaecology conditions (such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, tubal disease, endometrial polyps, pelvic and intra-uterine adhesions, heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pain and uterine septum) and surgery (gynaecology and reproductive surgery) at Nuffield Hospital, Leeds.
Please note that Mr Bhandari is unable to offer any fertility-related consultations at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. Fertility related consultations are provided at JIVA Fertility https://www.jivafertility.co.uk/
Mr Bhandari is a confident gynaecology and reproductive surgeon and specialises in the surgical management (laparoscopic, open and hysteroscopic) of gynaecological conditions such as insertion of Mirena intra-uterine system, surgical management of mild-moderate endometriosis, removal of ovarian cysts, resection or removal of uterine fibroids and endometrial polyps, surgical management of tubal disease, Bartholin’s abscess/cysts, pelvic and intra-uterine adhesions and resection/incision of intra-uterine septum). He has considerable experience in the management of menstrual disorders including heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods and pelvic pain.
Mr Bhandari has special clinical and research interests in recurrent miscarriage.
Mr Bhandari is the Honorary Treasurer and an Executive Officer of the British Fertility Society (BFS). He is the gynaecology representative on the Medical Advisory Committee at Nuffield Hospital, Leeds. He is on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Advisory Appointment Committee. He is a BFS recognised Trainer for five different special skills certification modules.
Mr Bhandari has authored many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He regularly lectures at local, national and international meetings/conferences.
He was the elected member of the BFS Executive Committee (2021-2025) and Chair of the BFS Policy and Practice Subcommittee (2021-2024) responsible for developing evidence based national guidelines in reproductive medicine. He was the co-organiser of the BFS Reproductive Surgery Masterclass (2018-2022). He was the BFS representative on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Subspecialty Committee (2018-2021) and National Casemix Office Expert Working Group (2017-2021). He was the Clinical Governance Lead for benign gynaecology and Leeds Fertility at Leeds.
Mr Bhandari specialises in the following treatments, tests and scans at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
- Gynaecological conditions – endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, pelvic pain, Bartholin’s abscess/cysts, heavy menstrual bleeding and painful menstrual periods
- Hormonal coil
- Hysteroscopic surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Open myomectomy
- Recurrent miscarriage
Special interests
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Endometriosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Fibroid Uterus
- Tubal Disease
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Painful periods
- Pelvic pain
Other interests
- Endometrial Research
- Reproductive Immunology
Personal interests
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Harish Bhandari at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopy
- Hysteroscopic surgery
- Dilation and curettage (D&C)
- Myomectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Hormonal coil
- Ovarian cystectomy
Locations Mr Harish Bhandari works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Harish Bhandari was awarded the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree by University of Warwick for his research work defining the endometrium (lining of the womb) in obese women and for investigating if obese environment causes perturbations in the endometrium around embryo implantation. His work has provided evidence to suggest that the poor reproductive outcome in obese women has a molecular basis that lies in the endometrium.
Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- British Fertility Society
- European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology
- General Medical Council
Other posts held
- Chair of the British Fertility Society’s (BFS) “Policy and Practice Subcommittee (2021-2024)
- Clinical Governance Lead for Gynaecology and Leeds Fertility at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2018-2021)
- General Medical Council Associate (PLAB Examiner)
- Member of RCOG Subspecialty Committee (2018-2021)
- Member of National Casemix Office Expert Working Group (2018-2021)
- Clinician representative, British Fertility Society Executive Committee
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Advisory Appointment Committee
- Deputy training programme supervisor for RCOG sub-specialty training programme in reproductive medicine in Leeds
- BFS recognised trainer for five special skills certification modules
- Honorary Treasurer of the British Fertility Society (July 2025 -)
- Gynaecology Representative of the Medical Advisory Committee, Nuffield Hospital, Leeds (October 2023 - )
- Elected Member of the British Fertility Society (2021-2025)
Insurers Mr Harish Bhandari works with
Mr Harish Bhandari works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Bupa
- Healix
Declaration
Mr Harish Bhandari does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Harish Bhandari does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Harish Bhandari does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.