Ms Laura Fulwell-Smith

Professional statement

Ms Laura Fulwell-Smith is a highly regarded consultant obstetrician renowned for her compassion and expertise in obstetrics. Her main areas of expertise include high-risk pregnancy, ultrasound scanning, preconception care, childbirth, miscarriage, and early pregnancy.

Ms Fulwell-Smith successfully completed her undergraduate medical training at Imperial College, London, where she first developed an interest in women's health. Following medical school, she worked across London, Hampshire and Dorset, pursuing further specialisation in obstetrics and gynaecology, undergoing intense training which focussed on providing comprehensive care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

She has worked at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth since 2016, and held the position of Consultant Obstetrician since 2019. She is currently the Clinical lead for the Labour Ward and for Fetal Monitoring, so is ideally positioned to counsel you through all aspects of pregnancy, birth and beyond. Miss Fulwell-Smith is also highly competent in the use of ultrasound and managing complex pregnancies, such as fetal growth restriction and multiple pregnancy.

Ms Fulwell-Smith is also an expert in Perinatal Mental Health, and instigated her Perinatal Mental Health Clinic in Portsmouth in 2020. In addition to her clinical practice, Ms Fulwell-Smith is actively involved in continuous service improvement, medical education and research. She has pioneered novel surgical techniques for complex Caesarean section, and regularly assists patients to have Maternal Assisted Caesarean sections. She is committed to improving safety and quality both locally and nationally through clinical governance, research, and teaching and training.