Mr Duncan Irons

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

MBBS 1987

Frank Stabler award 1990

Northern Region Clinical Training fellow 1991

MRCOG 1992

Royal College Training Fellow 1992 (first out of 300)

International Young Investigator of the year 1995 (Seattle USA)

MD thesis 1996.

Consultant Appointment 1997.

2005 Senior Advisor for Gynaecology Nuffield Health UK.

2006 Medical Director Alliance Surgical.

2007 FRCOG (awarded after min 10 yr exceptional service to specialty).

2008 Lead for Chambers Alliance Surgical Tyne Tees.

Over 30 publications 20 presentations to learned Societies Chapter in textbook Expert for Clinical Negligence Cases

• Department:
• Specialities: Gynaecology, Obstetrics
• Based at Hospital site: University Hospital of North Durham
• Special interests: Heavy periods endometriosis incontinence prolapse
• Training: MRCOG 1992 Royal College training fellow 1992-95 (first out of 300) Higher Degree 1996. FRCOG 2006
• Qualifications: MBBS MD FRCOG
• Date added to the specialist register: 1995
• Training role: I enjoy surgical training of our juniors. I am currently starting research into the best position for gynae examination based solely on patients views !!