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New Clinical Governance Advice

The RCOG has published new clinical governance advice entitled Development of RCOG Green-Top Guidelines: Consensus Methods For Adaptation Of Green-Top Guidelines.

New Green-top guideline - The Management Of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease,

The RCOG has publised a new Green-top guideline on The Management Of  Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.

BJOG release: IVF twins face greater risk of neonatal complications

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that dizygotic¹ (non-identical) twins conceived through IVF face an increased risk of neonatal complications, as compared to spontaneously conceived (non-IVF) dizygotic twins.

New patient information from the RCOG about risk in heathcare

The RCOG has published new a new patient information leaflet giving information on how risk is discussed in healthcare.

BJOG release: The evidence mounts for acupuncture to treat period pains

A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology analyses the evidence base for the use of acupuncture to treat period pains and concludes that the available evidence is promising.

Swine Flu and pregnancy - public information

Officer Elections

The names and brief statements of the candidates standing for election for the office of President are now available online. In addition, nominations for the posts of Senior Vice President (International) and Vice President (Education) and Vice President (Standards) are now being sought. Eligibility includes any Fellow of the College and nomination is by three members of Council.

BJOG release: Swine flu in pregnancy – what to look out for

A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology examines how the swine flu virus, Influenza A H1N1 (2009), affects pregnant women.

BJOG release: Do we need to revisit VBAC guidelines for women with three or more prior caesareans?

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that women with three or more prior caesareans who attempt vaginal birth have similar rates of success and risk for maternal morbidity as those with one prior caesarean, and similar overall morbidity (adding vaginal births and emergency caesareans together) as those delivered by elective repeat caesarean.

New Good Practice guidance - Labour Ward Solutions

The RCOG has published a new Good Practice guidance document entitled Labour Ward Solutions.