Mr Lord has worked as a consultant at the Royal Cornwall Hospital since 2004 though first worked as a doctor here in 1991. His special interests are fertility and ambulatory gynaecology, and during his training he undertook research into polycystic ovary syndrome whilst gaining experience in an IVF unit.

Together with colleagues he delivers the ambulatory gynaecology service which has proved very popular with patients, offering procedures in outpatients that used to require operations under full anaesthetic.

He is also the clinical lead for the abortion service in Cornwall which is delivered by a dedicated and specialist team using the most modern, patient-centred techniques (including medical treatment at home and “walk-in, walk-out” procedures).