<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mr Richard Flint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist providing expert, compassionate care with a personalised approach in a private, supportive setting.]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:06:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mrrichardflint.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Richard Flint and Irina Stankeviciute’s work on hysteroscopy pain featured in The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Richard Flint and Irina Stankeviciute, Senior Hysteroscopy and Conscious Sedation Lead Nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, have been featured in The Guardian as part of a wider discussion about the pain many women experience during routine hysteroscopy procedures. Together, they have developed the UK’s first dedicated conscious sedation service for outpatient hysteroscopy and other gynaecological procedures, with the aim of giving women greater choice over how they experience their...]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/post/mr-richard-flint-and-irina-stankeviciute-s-work-on-hysteroscopy-pain-featured-in-the-guardian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9146c23467d57c2cef193c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c07c_6605657210fd4d89955f5123f3f61895~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_754,h_521,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mr Richard Flint</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Woman’s Hour highlights pioneering conscious sedation service for hysteroscopy by Mr Richard Flint and Irina Stankeviciute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pioneering conscious sedation service developed by Mr Richard Flint and Irina Stankeviciute at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was recently featured on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, bringing national attention to the need for better pain relief options in outpatient gynaecology. Together, Mr Flint and Irina have developed a dedicated service offering conscious sedation for procedures such as hysteroscopy, with the aim of giving women greater comfort, choice and control over their care....]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/post/bbc-woman-s-hour-highlights-pioneering-conscious-sedation-service-for-hysteroscopy-by-mr-richard-fli</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a914665343542d39bd05965</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c07c_6605657210fd4d89955f5123f3f61895~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_754,h_521,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mr Richard Flint</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s first dedicated conscious sedation training day in ambulatory gynaecology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has hosted the UK’s first dedicated conscious sedation training day in ambulatory gynaecology, bringing together clinicians for a programme focused on improving pain management and patient experience during outpatient gynaecological procedures. The day combined expert teaching with seven live clinical cases, giving every delegate hands-on experience in how to deliver conscious sedation safely and effectively. Presentations also covered how...]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/post/uk-s-first-dedicated-conscious-sedation-training-day-in-ambulatory-gynaecology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9144673467d57c2cef137f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c07c_fb6eff4d4bc34562b7fe715efee04dcb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mr Richard Flint</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking robotic surgery weekend helps cut waiting times]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2024, surgical teams at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital carried out their highest-ever number of robotic-assisted operations in a single weekend, as part of another High Intensity Theatre (HIT) initiative designed to reduce waiting times and improve access to treatment. Across the two-day “super surgery weekend”, 59 patients were treated, including 30 women who underwent robotic hysterectomies. The gynaecology team completed more than five times the usual number of robotic...]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/post/record-breaking-robotic-surgery-weekend-helps-cut-waiting-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9143c5343542d39bd052a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c07c_527238080fbf4c8693af9d36a8e625c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mr Richard Flint</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A landmark weekend for endometriosis surgery at Chelsea and Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2023, the gynaecology team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital delivered a pioneering “super-surgery weekend”, performing 24 endometriosis procedures across just two days — a record level of activity for the service and a significant example of what can be achieved through focused, high-intensity operating lists. The programme brought together more than 20 members of staff and combined meticulous planning with minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques. Of the 24...]]></description><link>https://www.mrrichardflint.com/post/a-landmark-weekend-for-endometriosis-surgery-at-chelsea-and-westminster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91406f3467d57c2cef0a66</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 08:04:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30c07c_9211a62c5d04402c9d28d75f3cd6bd3f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_754,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mr Richard Flint</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>