Dr. Veronika Stavrou — Fetal Medicine Consultant

MD· MRCOG · CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module

Dr. Veronika Stavrou is a specialist Fetal Medicine Consultant with eleven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom, including postgraduate training across several NHS hospitals in the East Midlands and a Consultant appointment at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. She has now returned to Cyprus, where she provides specialist fetal medicine services at Veronika Stavrou Fetal Medicine Consultant in Nicosia.

Dr. Stavrou's clinical background encompasses the full range of fetal medicine — from routine first and second trimester scanning to the management of complex fetal conditions, high-risk pregnancy surveillance, and invasive diagnostic procedures. Her practice is built on international standards of care, evidence-based medicine, and a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of every patient she sees.

Qualifications

M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)

Semmelweis University, Budapest — 2014

MRCOG — Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, United Kingdom — 2021

The MRCOG is one of the most respected postgraduate qualifications in Obstetrics and Gynaecology internationally, awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK. It demonstrates a high level of clinical competence and theoretical knowledge across the full specialty.

CCT — Certificate of Completion of Training

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, United Kingdom — 2023

The CCT confirms completion of the full UK specialist training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including the Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module.

Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module

Completed at United Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), one of the busiest maternity units in the UK with a combined birth rate of over 8,000 births per year. This specialist module provided advanced training in fetal ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and the management of complex fetal conditions.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

GMC — General Medical Council (UK)

Registered November 2014. Full registration with the General Medical Council, the body that regulates all doctors practising medicine in the United Kingdom.

CMC — Cyprus Medical Council

Registered November 2015. Full registration with the Cyprus Medical Council.

BMFMS — British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society

Member since April 2022. The BMFMS is the leading professional body for clinicians specialising in maternal and fetal medicine in the United Kingdom.

ISUOG — International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Member since October 2025. ISUOG is the world's leading international society for professionals in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound. Membership reflects Dr. Stavrou's commitment to maintaining the highest international standards in fetal ultrasound practice.

FMF — Fetal Medicine Foundation

Member since April 2022. Dr. Stavrou is licensed by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) to perform First Trimester Screening and Nuchal Translucency (NT) scans. This certification is a mandatory requirement for practitioners offering NT screening in Cyprus and reflects ongoing compliance with internationally recognised quality standards in fetal medicine.

Consultant — Chesterfield Royal Hospital, UK

Following completion of her training, Dr. Stavrou was appointed as a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. During her time as a Consultant, she held the following specialist roles:

Deputy Lead Fetal Medicine Consultant — independently scanned, managed, and provided care for a range of complex fetal medicine cases
Co-Lead, Multiple Pregnancy Clinic — a highly specialised clinic managing twin and higher-order multiple pregnancies
Lead Reporter, UKOSS (UK Obstetric Surveillance System) — contributing to national data collection on rare obstetric conditions
Lead PMRT (Perinatal Mortality Review Tool) Obstetrician — leading the clinical review of perinatal mortality cases
Active member, East Midlands Regional Fetal Medicine Multidisciplinary Team — a weekly specialist MDT involving Fetal Medicine Consultants, Neonatologists, and Geneticists presenting and reviewing complex fetal medicine cases

Clinical Experience

Specialist Training — East Midlands, UK

Dr. Stavrou completed her full Obstetrics and Gynaecology training across several NHS hospitals in the East Midlands region. Her Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module was completed at United Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) — a unit with a combined birth rate of over 8,000 births per year, making it one of the busiest maternity services in the United Kingdom. This environment provided extensive exposure to a high volume and wide range of fetal medicine cases, including complex and rare fetal conditions.

Dr. Stavrou has eleven years of clinical experience as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, the majority of which was gained in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Her training and subsequent Consultant practice took place across multiple hospitals in the East Midlands region.

Teaching and Training

Throughout her career in the UK, Dr. Stavrou has been actively involved in the teaching and training of doctors at all stages of their careers. She received a formal award for her contribution to teaching and training.

Educational and Clinical Supervisor

Appointed as an Educational and Clinical Supervisor in 2023. In this role, Dr. Stavrou was responsible for the educational and clinical development of one to three doctors in training at any given time.

RCOG College Tutor — Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Served as RCOG College Tutor at Chesterfield Royal Hospital (2025–2026). In this nationally recognised role, Dr. Stavrou was responsible for the welfare and educational oversight of 26 doctors in training across the department.

Faculty Member — Regional Basic Obstetric Ultrasound Course

Faculty member on a regional teaching programme delivering ultrasound training to obstetric trainees.

Faculty Member — PROMPT Training Days

Faculty member at local PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multiprofessional Training) teaching days — a nationally recognised simulation-based training programme for obstetric emergencies.

National and International Presentations

Dr. Stavrou has presented at international and national conferences throughout her career, including the RCOG World Congress and the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS) Annual Conference — two of the most prestigious forums in the specialty.

Continuing Education

Dr. Stavrou is committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice through ongoing education. She regularly attends major international conferences and courses in fetal medicine, including:

Fetal Medicine World Congress

Advances in Fetal Medicine

BMFMS Annual Conferences

Fetal Medicine and High-Risk Pregnancy Course

She also regularly participates in specialist webinar series including the Fetal Medicine Foundation Educational Lecture Series and ISUOG webinars, ensuring that her clinical practice reflects the most current evidence and international guidelines.

In Dr. Stavrou's own words

"Fetal medicine is a specialty that sits at the intersection of extraordinary technology and deeply human moments. When I sit with a patient — whether for a routine scan or a more difficult conversation — I am acutely aware that the experience stays with them long after they leave. My aim, every time, is to make sure that experience is one of feeling genuinely heard, clearly informed, and well cared for.

I trained and worked in some of the busiest and most demanding maternity environments in the UK. That experience gave me not just clinical breadth, but a perspective on what truly patient-centred fetal medicine looks like. I have brought that back to Cyprus, and it informs everything I do at Veronika Stavrou Fetal Medicine Consultant."

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Stavrou

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Dr. Veronika Stavrou holds an M.D. from Semmelweis University (2014) and the MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, 2021). She completed her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK in 2023, including the Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module. She is registered with both the General Medical Council (UK) and the Cyprus Medical Council, and is a member of the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS) and the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG).
Dr. Stavrou trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology across several NHS hospitals in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. She completed her Fetal Medicine Advanced Training Specialty Module at United Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), one of the busiest maternity units in the UK. Following training, she was appointed as a Consultant at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, where she served as Deputy Lead Fetal Medicine Consultant and co-led the Multiple Pregnancy Clinic.
Dr. Stavrou has more than eleven years of clinical experience as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, the majority of which was gained in NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom. This includes specialist Fetal Medicine training at one of the UK's busiest maternity units and subsequent Consultant-level practice.
Yes. Dr. Stavrou is fully registered with the Cyprus Medical Council (CMC) and is authorised to practise medicine in Cyprus. She is also registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Stavrou is one of a small number of Fetal Medicine Consultants in Cyprus to have completed their specialist training and held a Consultant post in the United Kingdom's NHS — one of the most demanding and high-volume healthcare environments in the world. Her training at one of the UK's busiest maternity units, combined with her Consultant roles including Deputy Lead Fetal Medicine Consultant and MDT membership, gives her a breadth of clinical exposure to complex and rare fetal conditions that is uncommon in Cyprus.