Dr Karen Joash

About Dr Karen Joash

Dr Karen Joash is an esteemed consultant gynaecologist with over 20 years of experience, practising in London. She is skilled in the treatment and management of various gynaecological issues and her areas of expertise include polycystic ovaries, premenstrual syndrome, fibroids, polyps, heavy period, and laparoscopic hysterectomies. Dr Joash earned a bachelor of science in biochemistry and master of science in medical biochemistry, before she graduated from Imperial College London, having successfully completed her bachelor of medicine and surgery in 2001. She completed further training as part of the London postgraduate obstetrics and gynaecology training programme. She is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and later in her career she earned a postgraduate certificate in healthcare leadership. Dr Joash has held consultant positions at numerous, prestigious teaching hospitals in the capital. Currently, she sees patients at The Portland Hosptial, the Lindo Wing as St Mary’s Hospital, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital. Here NHS base is the Imperial College Healthcare Trust, where she currently is the BAME network health lead. She has headed many projects at the Imperial Trust to improve the quality of the patient's experience, such as the Baby Box, an initiative that was praised nationally. Thanks to her holistic and empathetic approach and vast knowledge gained at some of the best institutions in the capital, Dr Joash is capable of providing for all women. For this, she was named the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant of the year in 2019 by the Private Healthcare Awards. Alongside her clinical work, Dr Joash's research interests are broad and include perinatal mental health and patient safety. She has authored several peer-reviewed publications. She is passionate about teaching and has held various positions with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, where presently she is a training evaluation committee member. Additionally, she is the head of the obstetrics and gynaecology school for Health Education England.