Dr Charlotte Patton

Professional statement

Dr Charlotte Patton is a GP with an extended role in women’s health, based in Cornwall. She has over 10 years of experience and higher level qualifications. She can help a spectrum of women's health concerns across the age range. This might include problems such as menopause, contraceptive methods and abnormal bleeding, as well as other period-related symptoms like headaches, breast discomfort, or mood changes.
 
Dr Patton graduated from Newcastle University in 2011 and initially undertook training in obstetrics and gynaecology. She then moved to general practice, appreciating the opportunities it afforded for a comprehensive, patient-centred approach to healthcare. While embracing her role as a GP,  Dr Patton maintained her dedication to women's health, with a particular focus on contraception and menopause care. She served as a speciality doctor in sexual health at the New Croft Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne for two years. During this period, she obtained postgraduate qualifications in sexual health and menopause.
 
Dr. Patton currently sees women in St Erme and will soon expand her services to include patients at Nuffield Health Hospital in Plymouth. She offers thorough menopause assessment and a comprehensive range of treatments, including testosterone therapy for women. Dr Patton is proficient in offering all reversible methods of contraception, including IUD (Coil) fitting. With experience in various sexual health issues, she can provide assistance for female sexual dysfunction.