Overview

Mr Bainton is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with a specialist focus on endometriosis and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, in addition to comprehensive care across obstetrics and gynaecology. He is part of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) accredited Endometriosis Centre at Chelsea and Westminster.

He studied medicine at University of Oxford and completed postgraduate training in Cambridge and North West London, including advanced fellowships in endometriosis and complex gynaecological surgery. He undertook a dedicated research fellowship at Imperial College London investigating ways to improve the diagnosis and understanding of the inflammatory basis of endometriosis and he continues to lead endometriosis research projects.

His practice focuses on complex gynaecological conditions, with advanced expertise in minimally invasive surgery, wholistic endometriosis management and full obstetric, pregnancy and labour care. He supports women through both routine and higher-risk pregnancies, with very broad experience in all forms of birth, including complex cases. “I feel extremely privileged to care for women at hugely important moments in their lives. I take a highly personalised approach and work closely to understand priorities for care, overall health, and wider circumstances in order to ensure patients feel informed, supported, and confident in the decisions we make together.”

Professional Expertise

Comprehensive gynaecological care including specialist management of complex endometriosis, including deep infiltrating disease, with expertise in diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment. Management of pelvic pain; ovarian cysts; uterine fibroids; adenomyosis; pre‑menstrual and menstrual problems including pain, irregular periods and heavy bleeding; sub‑fertility including hormonal profiling, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy; early pregnancy investigation and management of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and retained pregnancy tissue; menopause care including HRT and post‑menopausal problems such as unscheduled bleeding.

Obstetric care covering both low‑ and higher‑risk pregnancy, including antenatal care, labour and delivery with vaginal birth, assisted vaginal delivery and caesarean section, including complex cases such as multiple previous caesareans, prior abdominal surgery or a history of endometriosis. Ongoing postnatal care and provision of contraception.

Other Contributions

• Principle investigator for national NIHR studies, Imperial College studies assessing fertility sparing treatment for ovarian endometriosis and co-investigator for international clinical trial investigating immunotherapy for endometriosis.
• Lecture for Imperial College, London undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Clinical Medicine and Reproductive and Developmental Biology.
• Co-Director of the Chelsea Surgical Academy, leading postgraduate training courses for surgeons developing expertise in complex gynaecological surgery.
• Trustee and medical ambassador for national charity, The Endometriosis Foundation. Roles in innovation, advocacy and patient and public involvement with national and international initiatives.

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
• British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE)
• American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists (AAGL)
• World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF)
• British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (BIARGS)
• General Medical Council (GMC)