Our Services

Dr Elizabeth Gallagher offers shared antenatal care, which is a private antenatal care option for women who are delivering publicly. Patients need to be booked into the hospital of their choosing to deliver publicly (North Canberra Hospital – formally, Calvary Bruce, Canberra Hospital or Queanbeyan Hospital).

 The remainder of their antenatal care is shared between Dr Gallagher and ACT/NSW Health community appointments. Dr Gallagher handles all the records and results and ensures the hospital chosen for delivery has a complete antenatal file.

*The delivery is managed by staff at the public hospital chosen for birth and Dr Gallagher will not be attending the delivery.

Our highly skilled team are committed to provide guidance and support to ensure your experience is as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. Our aim is to make every family feel comfortable and have the experience they desire. We provide the following services:

• Pre-pregnancy counselling, investigations, genetic testing
• Treatment of early pregnancy complications eg miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
• Placement of cervical sutures (cerclage) for Cervical incompetence
• Antenatal care, genetic screening, gestational diabetes management
• Intrapartum care, vaginal delivery, instrumental and caesarean delivery
• High risk obstetrics, previous pregnancy complications, multiple pregnancy, diabetes, hypertension, pre-eclampsia, other medical conditions
• Caesarean sections when indicated eg low lying placenta or where requested
• Post partum care, breastfeeding support, emotional support, contraception including Mirena, Kyleena, Implanon

• Medical and Surgical management of menstrual disorders including polycystic ovarian syndrome, dysmenorrhoea, and menorrhagia
• Colposcopy (in rooms) and surgical management of cervical pathology
• Sexual Health and contraception, including insertion of IUD and laparoscopic sterilisation
• Management of perimenopause and menopausal concerns including postmenopausal bleeding and HRT
• Adolescent gynaecology
• Medical management of pelvic pain and endometriosis, with referral networks for women requiring complex endometriosis surgical management
• Assessment and management of ovarian cysts

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Marita O'Shea has worked in Canberra for over 25 years. For the last 15 years she has been providing specialised physiotherapy treating women with pelvic floor dysfunction. She is passionate about educating women about the importance of good pelvic health throughout all the life stages.

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Marita has a postgraduate certificate in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Continence and is passionate about providing women with the correct pelvic floor advice at all stages in their life.

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Marita has a strong background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is experienced in treating pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, lower back pain and sacroiliac joint instability.

She uses real-time ultrasound to provide patients with feedback on pelvic floor muscles and lower abdominal muscle activation patterns and tailors exercise programs for her patients to suit their stage of life. 

Marita has a degree in both physiotherapy and exercise physiology and has worked in Canberra since 1996.

Marita sees patients at Specialist Services in Deakin where she works with specialist Gynaecologists.

SCC offers the services of Dr Nahal Payman, a specialist consultant paediatrician. Dr Nahal Payman is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 2011

Her areas of expertise include:

-General Paediatrics.

-Interest in Gastroenterology.

SCC offers the services of Dr Meredith Sissons, a specialist consultant paediatrician. Dr Meredith Sissons is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Society of Australasia. 

Her areas of expertise include:

- Developmental delay

- Learning difficulties

- Intellectual disability

- Autism Spectrum Disorder

- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder