Dr Felicity Watson is a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, and sees private patients at Ross Hall Hospital. A high-volume laparoscopic (keyhole) surgeon, she combines surgical expertise with a calm, unhurried and genuinely person-centred approach, believing that the best outcomes come from expert treatment delivered by a doctor who takes the time to listen.

Her commitment to women’s health began early: she presented her first work at a national conference in 2008, the year before she qualified from the University of Glasgow. She completed her specialist training in the West of Scotland Deanery, choosing to specialise in major gynaecological surgery and emergency gynaecology, including training in gynaecological ultrasound.

Surgical expertise

As an NHS consultant, Dr Watson runs regular clinics and operates on a range of theatre lists every week, performing procedures across a wide range of complexity. Laparoscopic surgery forms the core of her practice and she performs a high volume of keyhole procedures, alongside hysteroscopic and open surgery. She uses minimally invasive techniques wherever possible, so that patients experience less pain, smaller scars and a quicker return to home, work and family.

She co-led the set-up of the Same Day Gynaecology Pathway in Glasgow, improving access to high-quality, safe, minimally invasive major surgery that allows suitable women to go home on the day of their operation. This work has given her a detailed understanding of the principles and practicalities of safe surgical care, from careful preparation before surgery through to enhanced recovery afterwards, and she now applies this experience as Gynaecology Theatre Optimisation Lead for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, addressing gynaecology waiting lists and improving surgical care across the health board.

Dr Watson has completed additional advanced training in the medical and surgical management of endometriosis, including excision of endometriosis and ureterolysis. She performs hysteroscopic removal of fibroids and polyps, including MyoSure resection, and has a particular interest in the assessment and treatment of Caesarean scar niches, an under-recognised cause of irregular bleeding, pain and fertility concerns.

Holistic, person-centred care

Dr Watson recognises that gynaecological symptoms rarely exist in isolation. Heavy or painful periods, hormonal symptoms and pelvic pain can affect sleep, energy, relationships, work and emotional wellbeing, and many women have lived with them for years before seeking help. Her consultations give women the time to tell their story, to feel properly heard and to understand clearly what is happening in their body.

She believes surgery should be one option among many rather than the default. Every treatment plan is built around the individual – her priorities, her stage of life and her plans for the future – and may range from reassurance, lifestyle and medical or hormonal treatment through to minimally invasive procedures or major surgery. She has completed additional training in menopause care and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and supports women through the perimenopause and menopause with individualised, evidence-based advice. With her ultrasound training she can often assess and scan at the same visit, helping women reach answers sooner. She explains every option in plain language, supports women to make the decision that is right for them, and stays personally involved from the first consultation through surgery and recovery. Her guiding principle is simple: to provide care she would be pleased for her own friends and family to receive.

Wider contribution

Dr Watson presents regularly at national and international conferences. She served on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) committee that evaluated new non-invasive diagnostic tests for endometriosis, and has spoken on television about women’s health, helping to raise awareness of conditions that too often go undiagnosed. She is committed to medical education and professional standards. Within the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists she is an MRCOG Part 3 examiner, leads the StratOG Perioperative Care module, helping to train the next generation of gynaecologists in safe surgical care, and is a Workplace Behaviour Champion, promoting a supportive and respectful working culture.

Clinical Interests

• Minimally invasive (laparoscopic and hysteroscopic) gynaecological surgery
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy and same-day major gynaecological surgery
• Endometriosis – medical management and surgical excision
• Heavy, painful and irregular periods
• Fibroids and endometrial polyps, including hysteroscopic (MyoSure) resection
• Caesarean scar niche (isthmocele)
• Menopause, perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) / polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic pain
• Postmenopausal bleeding
• Gynaecological ultrasound

• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
• British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons