Current NHS consultant posts held
I currently practice as Consultant Gynaecologist & Subspecialist in Urogynaecology primarily at the Belfast City Hospital, with Belfast Health & Social Care Trust.
Research interests
My main research interests to date have been in urodynamics and epidemiological aspects of pelvic floor dysfunction. Specific projects have included:
obstetric antecedents of pelvic floor dysfunction;
urinary incontinence in NI - a prevalence study;
quality of life in primigravidae with urinary incontinence;
the effects of childbearing on the pelvic floor 15 years after the first delivery;
a comparison of urodynamic parameters pre and post colposuspension;
TVT as a continence procedure combined with pelvic floor repair;
a long-term follow-up of lower urinary tract symptoms following urogenital fistulae repair;
a randomised study of intra-abdominal pressure measurement using a rectal or vaginal transducer during filling and voiding cystometry; a multi-centre randomised controlled study of pelvic floor muscle training on recurrence of prolapse after surgery;
cohort study of mesh procedures in urogynaecology
Publications
Randell A, Dolan LM, Bonner L, Knight S, Ramage C, Tools-Hobson P. Minimum standards for continence care in the UK. Neurourology & Urodynamics 2016;35(3):400-4006.
McClurg D, Hilton P, Dolan LM, Monga A, Hagen S, Frawley L. Pelvic floor muscle training as an adjunct to prolapse surgery– a randomised feasibility study. Int Urogynecol J & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 2014;25(7):883-891.
Dixon L, Dolan LM., Brown K, Hilton P. RCT of urethral versus suprapubic catheterisation. Br J Nurs 2010;19(17):1100-1104.
Singh G., Lucas M., Dolan L., Knight S., Ramage C., Toozs-Hobson P. Minimum standards for urodynamics practice in the UK. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2010;29(8):1365-1372.
Dolan L.M., Hilton P. Obstetric risk factors and pelvic floor dysfunction twenty years after first delivery. IUGJ. 2010; 21(5):535-544.
Dolan L.M., Dixon W.E., Hilton P Urinary symptoms and quality of life in women following urogenital fistula repair: a long-term
Follow-up study. BJOG 2008:115: 1570-1574.
Dolan L.M., Dixon W.E., K Brown, Ord T, Hilton P. A randomised comparison of vaginal and rectal measurement of intra-abdominal pressure during subtracted dual channel cystometry. Urology 2005; 65:1059-1063.
Dolan L.M., Walsh D., Hamilton S., Marshall K., Thompson K., Ashe R.G. A study of quality of life in primigravidae with urinary incontinence. IUGJ 2004;15(3):160-164.
Dolan L.M., Easwaran S., Hilton P. A case of congenital vesicovaginal fistula, ectopic ureter and uterine didelphys. Urology 2004; 63(1):175-177.
Dolan L.M., Smith A.R.B., Hosker G.L Opening detrusor pressure and the influence of age on success after colposuspension. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2004;23(1)10-15.
Dolan L.M., Hosker G.L., Mallett V.T., Allen R.A., Smith A.R.B. Stress incontinence and pelvic floor neurophysiology 15 years after delivery. BJOG. 2003;110:1107-1114.
Dolan L.M., Moohan J. Pyruvate kinase deficiency in pregnancy complicated by iron overload. BJOG 2002;109(7):844-846.
Dolan L.M., Martin D.H. Backache in Gynaecologists. Occupational Medicine 2001;51(7):433-438.
Dolan L.M., Mullholland M., Price J.H. Therapeutic application of LnG-IUS to Family Planning. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2001; 27(1): 19-21.
Dolan L.M, Casson K, McDonald P, Ashe RG. Urinary incontinence in Northern Ireland - a prevalence study. BJU 1999; 83:760-766.
I also have 9 published abstracts and 7 chapters in books.
