Dr Richard Clayton

Dr Clayton qualified in medicine at Leeds University Medical School in 1990. Since 2003, he has practiced as a Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Oncologist at St Mary’s Hospital and Christie Hospital, Manchester. He was a founding member of the endometriosis centre at St Mary’s Hospital.  He is currently Clinical Lead for Gynaecological Oncology at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, Dr Clayton is Lead for Gynaecological Cancer on the National Clinical Reference Group and current Chair of the working party for NHS England, developing the national gynaecological oncology commissioning specification.

Dr Clayton has a variety of clinical interests in gynaecological oncology: ovarian, endometrial, cervical and vulvar cancer (subspecialty accredited). Further interests include laparoscopic surgery, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, colposcopy for abnormal smears (BSCCP accredited), vulvar problems, menstrual problems, hysteroscopy, post-menopausal bleeding, general gynaecology and prophylactic surgery for familial ovarian / endometrial cancer.

Dr Clayton studied potential novel treatments for endometriosis as his research degree (MD). During this time, he was trained to an advanced level in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. He has published widely in the field of gynaecological oncology.

Dr Clayton undertook fellowship training in Australia in laparoscopic surgery and gynaecological oncology. Having undertaken the Barts and the Royal Marsden training programme in London, he was sub-speciality accredited as a Gynaecological Oncologist. At present, he is a training programme supervisor for Manchester subspecialty training programme in gynaecological oncology.

He has authored multiple research publications and book chapters, including several in the field of gynaecological oncology, endometriosis and laparoscopic surgery.

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