Dr Harish Bhandari

Dr Harish Bhandari is a highly respected Consultant Gynaecologist and accredited Sub-specialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery, with over 25 years in clinical practice and more than 15 years focused on fertility care. At LivingCare, Thorpe park Clinic, Leeds, we are proud to have Dr Bhandari as part of our expert fertility team.

He is the clinical lead for JIVA Fertility, a modern fertility service based in Yorkshire, which he founded to provide compassionate and patient-centred care. Across both NHS and private practice, Dr Bhandari’s work is rooted in evidence-based management tailored to the unique needs of individuals and couples who have difficulty conceiving.

Dr Bhandari earned his MD from the University of Warwick for his research on defining the peri-implantation endometrium. He is actively involved in shaping national fertility policies and has published widely, chaired conferences, and mentored future specialists.

Areas of Expertise

• Fertility assessment & treatment (including Ovulation induction, IUI, IVF, ICSI, egg freezing)
• Reproductive surgery (laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, open surgery)
• Recurrent miscarriage & implantation failure
• Endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, ovarian cysts, polyps, septum, uterine or pelvic adhesions
• Transgender fertility preservation (service lead at Leeds Teaching Hospitals)

Qualifications

• FRCOG – Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
• MD – University of Warwick
• MRCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
• MBBS - Karnatak University, India
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with Sub-specialist accreditation in Reproductive Medicine
• Multiple RCOG and BFS certified advanced training modules

Leadership & Affiliations

• Consultant in Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Leeds NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust
• Consultant Gynaecologist and Medical Advisory Committee member, Nuffield Hospital, Leeds
• Founder, JIVA Fertility
• Past Chair, Policy & Practice and Honorary Treasurer-Elect of the British Fertility Society
• Founding Secretary, Indian Fertility Society UK Forum
• Former Honorary Lecturer, University of Leeds
• Former GMC Associate (PLAB Examiner)
• Former Army Medical Officer

Personal Interests

Dr Bhandari enjoys hiking and adventure travel — having climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and trekked to Everest Basecamp. He also loves cricket, Indian cooking, and music.