News

Election of RCOG Officers 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:54:32 +0100

The list of members standing for election as Vice-Presidents is now available. Please note - this link is for Fellows and Members only.

RCOG statement: BMA report ‘Growing up in the UK – Ensuring a healthy future for our children’

Rebecca Jones — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:29 +0100

The BMA has published a report ‘Growing up in the UK – Ensuring a healthy future for our children’ which builds on the BMA’s 1999 report on children’s health and brings together the latest global research.

eFM Clinical Lead vacancy

Calley Toomey — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:48:26 +0100

A vacancy has arisen for the Clinical Lead of the electronic Fetal Monitoring (eFM) project run by the College.

RCOG Women's Health Blog update

Rebecca Jones — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:36:23 +0100

Read the latest rcogwomenshealth blog from Dr David Richmond, Vice President, Clinical Quality, writing about the RCOG maternity indicators report. Read the blog here.

New Committee Chair sought

Calley Toomey — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:18:22 +0100

The RCOG is inviting applications from Fellows and Members of the RCOG for the Chair of the newly formed ATSM Committee.

BJOG release: Women with unintended pregnancy are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression, suggests new study

Rebecca Jones — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:02:14 +0100

Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, suggests a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

RCOG release: New report reveals wide variation in practice and outcomes among English maternity units

Naomi Weston — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:14:32 +0100

Wide variation in practice and outcomes exists across maternity units in England finds a new report published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

BJOG release: Women who conceive with assisted reproduction are more likely to experience psychological trauma after miscarriage

Caitlin Walsh — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:58 +0100

Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, suggests a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

TOG release: Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to have menstrual problems and need tailored care, says new review

Caitlin Walsh — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:03:59 +0100

Menstrual problems among adolescents with learning and physical disabilities are more common compared to the general population and there is no one-size fits all solution when managing the symptoms, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

TOG release: Healthcare professionals need more guidance on surrogate pregnancy law, says new review

Caitlin Walsh — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:53:14 +0100

Additional legislation and guidance around surrogate pregnancy is needed for healthcare professionals, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).