Ms Charlotte Chaliha areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Ms Charlotte Chaliha is a leading obstetrician and gynaecologist in London. She graduated in physiological sciences from St Anne's College, Oxford, and in medicine from Selwyn College, Cambridge. She had dual accreditation in obstetrics and gynaecology as well as higher sub-specialist training in urogynaecology and a fellowship in uro-neurology.
Ms Chaliha's area of expertise lies in postpartum pelvic floor problems, postpartum perineal trauma such as anal sphincter damage, vaginal prolapse, bladder pain, recurrent urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.
Her MD thesis was based on the: "Risk factors and causes of trauma to the pelvic floor during childbirth." She has a particular expertise in this area and has developed a specialist clinic for at the Royal London Hospital for women with childbirth-related problems such as urinary or faecal incontinence and perineal pain.
In 2007 she was appointed as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in pelvic floor disorders at The Royal London Hospital. She has been lead urogynaecologist since 2013 for Barts Health NHS Trust and is the lead gynaecologist at the Royal London Hospital.
Ms Chaliha has authored numerous chapters and publications covering all aspects of pelvic floor investigation, surgery and pelvic floor damage related to childbirth. She has extensive obstetrics experience in high risk obstetrics and covers both NHS and private births. She has co-authoured the popular pregnancy book " the Contented Pregnancy" with the popular author Gina Ford.
Ms Chaliha co-leads one of only two nationally accredited pelvic floor services in the UK, integrating the management of bowel, bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction. Her expertise in this clinic is in the management of pelvic floor prolapse, constipation, urinary and faecal incontinence.
Ms Chaliha provides expert evidence for the courts in England and Wales on behalf of claimants and defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence actions. She has obtained the Bond Solon Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate and completes around 50 medico-legal reports per year.
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J R. Verified Patient
30/01/2023
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Dr Chaliha is in my experience the most knowledgeable effective and efficient Dr in her field. Combined with her natural empathy and ability to make you feel comfortable at all times then I have no hesitation in recommending her and her super efficient team!
Z B. Verified Patient
28/11/2022
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Dr Chaliha was incredibly thorough and responsive, she really helped me to get to the bottom of the issues as well as with communication with my GP.
D M. Verified Patient
16/08/2021
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I attended Ms Chaliha having had a miserable 6 months with 14 urinary tract infections. With her excellent treatment, she has given me my life back!
S M. Verified Patient
22/05/2021
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Consultation was very thorough and Ms Chaliha is rare combination of depth of knowledge with gentleness and compassion. Clear plan of action given and I am very happy to have found her!