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Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12

manager — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +0000

LATEST 07/02: Click here to view the RCOG's briefing to Peers for Report Stage.

01/02: Click here to view the Government's amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill. The briefing notes are here.

27/01: Click here to view the letter from the President sent to all Fellows, Members and Trainees on the College's update on the Bill.

25/01: The RCOG has published its response to the second Future Forum report. To view click here.

10/01/2012: The Future Forum have published their final recommendations on the second phase of their work. These can be found here. The Government has also published its response, please click here to view.

BJOG is recruiting a new Editor-in-Chief

David Kelly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:06:00 +0000

BJOG is inviting applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief as Professor Steer comes to the end of his 7 year term in October 2012.

A notice to TOG readers regarding the January 2012 issue

David Kelly — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:13:48 +0000

Please accept our apologies for the delay in delivery of the January issue (volume 14, no. 1).

BJOG release: Severe post partum haemorrhage less likely with a planned caesarean section, finds study

Naomi Weston — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:28:46 +0000

Planned caesarean section is associated with a reduced risk of severe post partum haemorrhage (PPH), a major cause of maternal morbidity, finds a new Danish study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Super Saver Weekends at the Domus

David Kelly — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:10:13 +0000

The Domus - eleven en suite bedrooms, for Fellows, Members and visitors to the College - is offering a series of Super Saver Weekends in February and March.

TOG release: Group A streptococcal has few symptoms but can rapidly lead to severe maternal morbidity

Naomi Weston — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:59:16 +0000

Group A streptococcal (GAS) has few symptoms and can quickly turn into a life-threatening infection, states a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

TOG release: Vitrification: an alternative to egg freezing?

Naomi Weston — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:52:02 +0000

Vitrification is a promising approach to egg storage and can conserve them for fertilisation and development at a similar level to freshly collected eggs, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

TOG release: Managing sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy

Naomi Weston — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:36:18 +0000

With the increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) there has also been an increase in the number of pregnant women with STIs, however with appropriate intervention, neonatal complications are rare, concludes a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

RCOG release: Women with heavy menstrual bleeding receive varied treatment across Wales, finds new data

Naomi Weston — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:42:44 +0000

Treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in Wales varies widely across the region, finds new data published today in the National HMB Audit’s Annual Report.

Wellbeing for Women: Research Advisory Committee

David Kelly — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:46:08 +0000

RCOG’s charity partner Wellbeing of Women are looking for expressions of interest from RCOG members to join their Research Advisory Committee.