Dr Foote graduated as a doctor from the University of NSW in 1986, and has over twenty years experience as Obstetrician/Gynaecologist/ Urogynaecologist in Sydney, Newcastle, Manchester (UK) and Canberra.

He has worked in some of the most prestigious hospitals in Australia and the United Kingdom including St Vincent’s Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Westmead Hospital, John Hunter Hospital, St George Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, safely performing over 4,000 major gynaecological and urogynaecological procedures, and delivering over 3,000 babies.

Dr Foote has consulting rooms in Manuka and delivers/operates at the Private Units at Calvary Private Hospital (Bruce), Calvary John James Private Hospital (Deakin), Bowral Hospital, and Southern Highlands Private Hospital (Bowral). Additionally, Dr Foote also has clinics in Dee Why, Bowral, and Wollongong.

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Dr Foote has had an additional 3 years training to become a sub-specialist in Urogynaecology.

He also completed his doctoral thesis analyzing the effectiveness of different urogynaecological treatments and is published nationally and internationally. He also has presented at numerous conferences and teaches medical students in his capacity as Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University.

He has introduced many new procedures into Canberra including suburethral slings and mesh pelvic floor reconstruction.

Indications for urogynaecology referral:

• Failed conservative treatment such as pelvic floor exercises and bladder training
• Vaginal Prolapse
• Failed previous surgery
• Complex symptoms of prolapse and incontinence

Urodynamics provided:

• Filling cystometry, with subtracted twin channels to obtain true detrusor pressure
• Voiding cystometry
• Urethral pressure profile
• X-ray imaging of the bladder and ureters
• Electromyography, with both surface and concentric needle measurement
• Pudendal nerve terminal latency

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Dr Andrew Foote is committed to providing excellence in Women’s Health and Gynaecological Surgery. A consultation always involves a full medical history, complete examination and usually an ultrasound to exclude all gynaecological conditions. With a complete commitment to quality and continuity of care, our approach is to involve patients in decision making about their treatment and to fully inform about risks, benefits and likely outcomes of a given course of action which is achieved through open discussion and accessibility.

Dr Foote specialises in:

• Reproductive Health
• Gynaecology

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