Experiences of Women and Clinicians During the Introduction of Uterine Transplantation to the <scp>UK</scp> : A Qualitative Case Study
Prospective qualitative research enabled surgeons to reflect on their practice while generating insights to optimise uterine transplant delivery in the UK and internationally. Findings offer practical guidance for navigating uncertainty and risk when introducing new procedures and highlight ways to strengthen support for women throughout the process. Overall, this study demonstrates how prospective qualitative methods can provide crucial insights into the technical, ethical and emotional dimensions of innovative procedures like UTx.
Authors
- Anni King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4489-0864)
- Saaliha Vali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7289-0407)
- Christin Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-3813)
- Natalie Blencowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6111-2175)
- Rhiannon Macefield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6606-5427)
- Cynthia Ochieng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5574-6059)
- Isabel Quiroga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-0488)
- M Coyle
- B. A. S. Jones
- A. L'Heveder
- Kerry N L Avery
- Jane Blazeby
- Daisy Elliott
- Richard J. Smith
Institutions
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Hammersmith Hospital (GB)
- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70206
- Primary Topic
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00