Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Dr Partha Sengupta is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Cancer Lead Clinician, working at the private practice Spire Washington Hospital and his NHS post in University Hospital of North Durham, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. His areas of specialism are gynaecological cancers, colposcopy and gynaecology, and minimal access surgery. His areas of interest include cancer diagnostic investigation and treatment, treatment of abnormal bleeding, cervical screening, Ovarian Cysts, Endometrial cancer, Fibroids, Menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and Hysteroscopic surgery. He currently undertakes both robotic and laparoscopic “keyhole” surgery for hysterectomy and other gynaecological conditions, aiming to provide surgery with the minimal number of scars. Dr Sengupta graduated from Newcastle upon Tyne in 1987 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees (MB BS). He completed a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Gynaecological Oncology in 2002 at the University of Manchester. In 2016 he completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy at the University of Surrey. He is also accredited by the British Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology (BSCCP). Additionally, Dr Sengupta is interested in research regarding his areas of interest, he has published in many peer-reviewed scientific journals. He has also received many awards including: 2009 WHO Best Practice Award (Prison Colposcopy); annual funding as a local Principial Investigator for national research trials (since 2010 to present); 2012 Maternity Unit Miracle (MUM) Northeast-region Award 2017; Level 6 Clinical Excellence Award. He is also involved in roles overseeing education and training for Gynaecological residents. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Cancer Diagnosis Cancer Screening (including Genetic Risk Reducing Surgery) Colposcopy Endometrial cancer Endometriosis Fibroids Menopause & Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Hysteroscopic surgery Laparoscopy Hysterectomy (by keyhole surgery) Laser treatment of vulvo-vaginal conditions Ovarian Cysts Reversal of sterilisation (by keyhole surgery) Vulvar conditions