Dr Anwen Gorry: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Health and Medicine


Anwen  works as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist  at Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust).  Find out more about her career on this page.

Anwen's 3 tips for Higham's Park Students:

  1. Get to know your bodies
  2. Don't put up with period pain - seek help/advice if needed.
  3. Only have sex when you are ready.


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Anwen kindly answered the following questions in her video below:

  1. What is gynaecology?
  2. How did you work your way up to your role?
  3. Why did you decide to work for NHS?   
  4. Why do you like working for NHS?
  5. What qualifications/skills do you need for this role?
  6. What interested you in working in obstetrics and gynaecology?
  7. What aspects of you role do you find most challenging and what bits are rewarding? 
  8. Do you find your job worthwhile and why?
  9. How do you keep yourself mentally healthy in such a challenging role?
  10. If I don’t want to be a gynaecologist what related roles are available to me? 

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