Paul Smith

No ORCID on file · 7 papers in corpus · active 2015-2026

Study types

  • article 3
  • other 2
  • book-chapter 1
  • review 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 4
  • mesh:D004715 2
  • bowel_endometriosis 1
  • mesh:D017699 1
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
  • adenomyosis 1
  • dyspareunia 1
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 1
other 2026
Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) ·doi:10.3310/GJKC5715

BACKGROUND: Deep endometriosis causes significant pain which adversely affects quality of life and utilises healthcare and wider societal resources. Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis has shown to improve pain symptoms in observational …

book-chapter 2025
·doi:10.1201/9781003221593-68

Theoretical skills Understand the epidemiology, aetiology and pathophysiology of endometriosis, including its biological behaviour Recognise the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors associated with endometriosis

other 2023
Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction ·doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102567

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perioperative outcomes and symptom resolution in women undergoing Essure removal. METHODS: Single centre cohort study at a large University Teaching Hospital in the UK. Symptoms and Quality of life (QoL) were assesse…

article 2018
BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018924

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN: A multicentre, prospective cohort study. SETTING: 51 hospitals accredited as specialist endometriosis centres. PART…

article 2018

This report details the activity and outcomes of a series of design led workshops involving stakeholders of Gynaecology services in the NHS Scotland. Participants came from 13 specialists’ areas and 5 different NHS Board areas, giving both …

article 2015
·doi:10.1007/s10397-015-0921-5
review 2015
·doi:10.1111/medu.12816

CONTEXT: An increasing number of graduating students are unable to competently and confidently perform a pelvic examination. Gynaecology teaching associates (GTAs) teach technical and communication skills and offer immediate feedback. The o…