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Global challenges: the need to prioritise women’s health care

08/12/2009
BICOG - Abu Dhabi

In his presentation at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) 8th International Scientific Meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Dr Tony Falconer, RCOG Senior Vice President – International Office, will discuss global challenges in women’s health. His talk will outline problems such as maternal mortality, morbidity and cervical cancer, highlighting the urgent need for increased political commitment to improve women’s health care.

RCOG release: Raising awareness on the effects of domestic violence in pregnancy

07/12/2009
BICOG - Abu Dhabi

A doctor presenting a paper at the 8th RCOG International Scientific Meeting will call for better services to support victims of domestic violence.

RCOG release: RCOG appoints new Director of Simulation

07/12/2009

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) wishes to announce the honorary appointment of Dr Mark Roberts MRCOG as the Director of Simulation. Following the introduction of the new Specialty Training Programme in 2007, and the recent launch of the revised Continuing Professional Development Programme in 2009, the College has decided to develop its resources to support simulated training.

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak awarded RCOG Honorary Fellowship

07/12/2009
BICOG - Abu Dhabi

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) wishes to announce the admission of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak as an Honorary Fellow of the RCOG, in recognition of her contribution to improving the wellbeing of women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Honorary Fellowship was awarded during the Opening Ceremony of the RCOG 8th International Scientific Meeting in Abu Dhabi on the 6th of December.

New Consent Advice

02/12/2009
New Consent Advice

Revised guidance for clinicians in obtaining consent has been released, covering vaginal surgery for prolapse (Consent Advice No. 5) and caesarean section (Consent Advice No. 7).

Free Public Lecture, RCOG Consumers’ Forum: Motherhood and the mind

30/11/2009

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Consumers' Forum is hosting a free public lecture, Motherhood and the mind: insights into mental illness in pregnancy, childbirth and afterwards, in London at 6.30pm, Thursday 3 December.

New Green-top Guideline

20/11/2009
New Green-top Guideline

Revised advice for reducing the risk of thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the puerperium has just been issued (Green-top Guideline No. 37).

BJOG release: Study raises concerns about cosmetic labial surgery

11/11/2009
BJOG

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reviews the available literature on cosmetic labial surgery and underlines the striking lack of evidence on the safety and long-term consequences of such procedures. The authors caution that medically nonessential surgery to the labia is being promoted to women, while no data on clinical effectiveness exist.

BJOG release: Should boys be vaccinated against HPV?

04/11/2009
BJOG

A new paper to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology outlines a number of ongoing questions and challenges related to HPV vaccination. These include the decision to limit vaccination to adolescent girls, and the importance of continued screening.

RCOG release: RCOG issues new guidance on vitamin supplementation in pregnancy

19/10/2009

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Scientific Advisory Committee has released a new opinion paper on vitamin supplementation during pregnancy. The paper examines the evidence for vitamin supplementation and provides guidance for pregnant women in the UK. The committee considered the use of multivitamin preparations, as well as the use of high dose individual vitamins for the prevention of specific diseases. The recommendations of the paper are as follows:

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