Mrs Radhae Raghavan
Qualifications
MBBS, MD, MRCOG
GMC number: 6089002
Practising since: 2000
Specialties
Gynaecology
Consultation times
- Wednesday and Friday mornings
- Other times by appointment
- Overview
About
Mrs Radhae Raghavan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital. With over 25 years of experience, she is the leading choice for women seeking private gynaecology care in Leamington Spa, Warwick, Coventry, and the surrounding West Midlands.
Currently a substantive Consultant at the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Mrs Raghavan specialises in ambulatory gynaecology and minimal access (keyhole) surgery. She is renowned for her "patient-first" approach, combining clinical excellence with a compassionate environment where every woman feels heard and empowered.
Specialist Expertise: Mrs Raghavan provides expert diagnosis and tailored treatment plans for a wide variety of women's health concerns:
- Menopause & Perimenopause: Expert guidance on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and lifestyle management for hot flushes, night sweats, and mood changes.
- Colposcopy & Cervical Health: Rapid investigation of abnormal smear test results, including cervical biopsies and LLETZ/loop diathermy procedures.
- Heavy or Irregular Periods: Specialist care for menstrual disorders (menorrhagia) and pelvic pain, utilising modern techniques like hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation.
- Prolapse & Bladder Issues: Advanced urogynaecology services for vaginal prolapse repair and pelvic floor health.
- Minimal Access (Keyhole) Surgery: Expert in laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and hysterectomy, ensuring smaller incisions and faster recovery times.
Research & Professional Leadership: Mrs Raghavan is a leader in clinical research, notably contributing to the PaCT (Pregnancy after Cervical Treatment) study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Her expertise in the long-term effects of cervical treatments on pregnancy allows her to offer the highest level of evidence-based care.
She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and an accredited member of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP).
She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and an accredited member of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP).
Special interests
Minimal access surgery, colposcopy, menopause and HRT
Personal interests
Gardening and working out in the gym.
Treatments and tests offered by Mrs Radhae Raghavan at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopy
- Adnexal surgery
- Myomectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Hormonal coil
- Abnormal smears
- Vulval lesion excision
- Excision vaginal lumps
- Endometrial resection
- Liver function tests
- Hysteroscopic surgery
- Pelvic floor repair
- Labiaplasty (labia reduction surgery)
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Female urology
- Endometrial ablation
- Cone biopsy
- Ovarian cystectomy
- Colposcopy
- Gynaecological biopsies
- Cystoscopy
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Gynaecological ultrasound
Locations Mrs Radhae Raghavan works with
Related experience
Research
Mrs Raghavan has been a part of various research projects in her career:
- Pregnancy after cervical treatment (PaCT) study of the risk of preterm birth after treatment for CIN. This was a retrospective-prospective cohort study using records linkage, involving twelve centers throughout UK. She worked with the principal Investigator for Worcestershire centre and was involved in the study design, identifying and collating data for the past ten years. The results of this study have been presented in the departmental meeting as well at the West Midlands Regional Quality Assurance for Colposcopy meeting. Her contribution at the trust level has been acknowledged in the publication in British Medical Journal 16 Aug 2012.
- The effect of hyoscine butylbromide on the first stage of labour in term pregnancies. This prospective study was conducted during her training in India. Her contribution in this prospective study included formulating the study design, obtaining approval from the hospital ethics committee, recruitment of patients, collection and analysis of data, searching for references and preparation of the manuscript. This research work was approved by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Medical Sciences, India for the award of MD post graduate degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2003).
Memberships
- Royal College of Gynaecologists
- British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
- Medical Protection Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, South Warwickshire NHS foundation trust
Insurers Mrs Radhae Raghavan works with
Mrs Radhae Raghavan works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- The Exeter
- Bupa Global
- Police Mutual
Declaration
Mrs Radhae Raghavan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mrs Radhae Raghavan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mrs Radhae Raghavan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.