About the author

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Memorial Hospital,
Darlington
England DL3 6HX
Tel: 44 (0)1325 743520
Fax: 44 (0)1325 743518 E-mail DJRHutchon@Postmaster.co.uk

E-mail DJRHutchon@Postmaster.co.uk

Born Edinburgh, Scotland 17/4/1945
Married with three children

Education

George Watson's Boys College, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh B.Sc. University of Edinburgh M.B. Ch.B.

Professional Qualifications

Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London.

Learned Societies

Fellow of the Edinburgh Obstetric Society
Member British Medical Association, Treasurer of Darlington Division.

Previous Appontments

Senior House Officer, Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh
Registrar, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Registrar, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex
Senior Registrar, Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh

Current Appointments

Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Memorial Hospital, Darlington

RCOG Preceptor in minimal access surgery, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy

BSCCP trainer in colposcopy

Major Publications

Hutchon DJR. Epidemiology of preterm birth: Delayed cord clamping used to be taught and practiced BMJ, Nov 2004; 329: 1287

Hutchon DJR. Infopoints: Publishing raw data and real time statistical analysis on e-journals BMJ, Mar 2001 322;530

Hutchon DJR. Fetal ultrasound biometry:1. Head reference values. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1999:106;875

Hutchon DJR. Routine ultrasound is the method of choice for dating pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1999:106;616

Hutchon DJR. Customised ultrasound dating charts. British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society. fourth Annual Conference, University of York. Abstartcs - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1999 19:suppl 1;s57

Hutchon DJ, et al. Clinical interpretation of ultrasound biometry for dating and for assessment of fetal growth using a wheel and chart: is it sufficiently accurate? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Feb;13(2):103-6.

Hutchon DJ. Estimating date of confinement in in vitro fertilization pregnancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Nov;179(5):1381.

Hutchon DJR 'Expert' analysis of menstrual and ultrasound data in pregancy - gestational dating
J Obstet Gynaecol 1998 18;5:435 - 438

Hutchon DJ, et al. Terminology for early pregnancy loss must be changed. BMJ. 1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1081. Review.

Hutchon DJ. Understanding miscarriage or insensitive abortion: time for more defined terminology? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Aug;179(2):397-8.

Hutchon DJ. Customized fetal growth assessment. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Mar;105(3):369.

Hutchon DJ. Gestational age and induction of labour for prolonged pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Feb;105(2):247-8.

Hutchon DJR. 'Back to the suture' for laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy and BSO Gynaecological Endoscopy. 1997 6, 23-26

Hutchon DJR. A new secure slip knot for use in laparoscopic surgery Gynaecological Endoscopy. 1997 6, 27-29

Hutchon DJ. New connections between medical knowledge and patient care. Information technology has much to offer certain aspects of health care. BMJ. 1997 Nov 15;315(7118):1310.

Hutchon DJ. Vaginal endoscopic oophorectomy with vaginal hysterectomy: a simple minimal access surgical technique. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1997 Oct;104(10):1218.

Hutchon DJ. Missed abortion versus delayed miscarriage. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1997 Jun;104(6):753.

Hutchon DJR. Using computer modelling for the rationalisation of hospital beds. Brtitsh Journal of Health Care Management 1997 June;3(6);332-334

Hutchon DJ. Estimating the date of confinement. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Aug;175(2):510-1.

Hutchon DJ. A method of proportional audit of perinatal care. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1996 May;103(5):402-4.

Murphy JJ, et Hutchon DJ. Incessant atrial tachycardia accelerated by pregnancy. Br Heart J. 1992 Sep;68(3):342.

Leaver HA, et al. Prostaglandin E2 in induction of labour: a pharmacokinetic study of dose and treatment protocols. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 1988 Jan;31(1):1-7.

Leaver HA, et al. Amniotic fluid prostaglandins F2 alpha and E2, measured at artificial rupture of the membranes, predict the subsequent progress of labour. Prostaglandins Leukot Med. 1987 Aug;28(3):237-42.

Downing I, et al. Uptake of [3H]-arachidonic acid by human endometrium. Differences between normal and menorrhagic tissue. Prostaglandins. 1983 Jul;26(1):55-69.

Fulton IC, et al. Is normal pregnancy cholestatic? Clin Chim Acta. 1983 May 30;130(2):171-6.

Loudon JD, et al. Post-termination contraception: use of the Multiload Cu250. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1982 Sep;89(Suppl 4):46-50.

Hutchon DJ. Management of severe fetal bradycardia with ritodrine. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1982 Aug;89(8):671-4.

Hutchon DJ, et al. Double-blind controlled trial of PGE2 gel in cervical ripening. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1980 May-Jun;17(6):604-7.

Biggs JS, et al. Oestradiol production by human graafian follicles cultured in vitro. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1978 Mar;85(3):211-7.