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About Dr Michelle MacKintosh
Personal Profile
Dr Michelle MacKintosh is an experienced consultant gynaecologist and subspecialty-trained gynaecological oncologist.
She works at a leading tertiary cancer centre within the NHS, where she provides expert care for women with cervical, uterine, ovarian and vulval cancers, alongside her private practice covering both general gynaecology and gynaecological cancer.
Her academic work includes an MD from the University of Manchester on the effects of weight loss on endometrial cancer risk, as well as numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and contributions to national guidelines. She has received awards from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), which supported advanced surgical training overseas in ovarian cancer surgery.
Beyond her clinical and research commitments, Dr MacKintosh is deeply involved in training the next generation of specialists. She is Vice Chair of the RCOG Subspecialty Training Committee and sits on the RCOG Curriculum and Special Interest Training committees, where she plays a key role in the redesign of O&G training and the assessment of subspecialty training centres and doctors in training.
Above all, Dr Michelle MacKintosh is dedicated to providing personalised, compassionate and evidence-based care for women — from managing common gynaecological problems to delivering highly specialised cancer treatment.
Useful Links - Northwestgynaecology.co.uk
Clinical Interests
- Cancer diagnosis & management, and risk reduction
Dr MacKintosh has extensive surgical expertise, including in advanced and recurrent cancer surgery for uterine, ovarian, cervical and vulval cancers, and regularly performs lymph node dissections, pelvic exenterations, standard and radical hysterectomies, ovarian cancer surgery and vulval surgery. She has a breadth and depth of experience in the diagnosis and management of cancer that will enable her to either put your mind at rest at your first consultation, or arrange timely and relevant investigations to ensure your management is as swift as possible.
- Management of other gynaecological problems
In addition to cancer care, she is able to utilise her high-level surgical training to manage a wide range of gynaecological conditions including heavy or painful periods, fibroids, ovarian cysts, adenomyosis and endometriosis. She offers laparoscopic, robotic and open surgical approaches tailored to the needs of each patient, as well as all non-surgical options that may be an option. She is committed to working with patients, and fully exploring their concerns and priorities, to help them choose a treatment path that is right for them – rather than a one size fits all approach.
- Colposcopy & Vulval Skin Disorders
Dr MacKintosh is an accredited colposcopist with specialist expertise in the management of abnormal cervical smears and vulval skin disorders. She also provides outpatient procedures such as biopsies, hysteroscopies, endometrial biopsies and coil insertions.
- Menopause Care
A strong advocate for high-quality menopause care, Dr MacKintosh is a member of the British Menopause Society and has led initiatives to improve access to HRT for women following cancer treatment or preventative surgery. She is the principal investigator of the PROTECTOR study, a groundbreaking national trial offering women at increased risk of ovarian cancer a surgical option that delays the onset of.
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
- British Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
- British Menopause Society
- British Gynaecological Cancer Society
- International Gynecological Cancer Society
