About the RCOG Bookshop

The RCOG Bookshop first opened in 1993, to offer a comprehensive range of books on obstetrics and gynaecology to the Fellows, Members and Trainees of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Originally outside the main College building, the shop was officially opened by Professor Geoffrey Chamberlain who was then President of the College, Professor John Studd who was Publications Officer at that time and Claire Rayner, currently President of the Patients Association.

Since then, the Bookshop has gone from strength to strength, introducing the Online Bookshop in 1997. For three years, the website just offered the RCOG Press, but following an ever-increasing demand we added the full, comprehensive range of books to be found within the Bookshop itself.

In 1999, the Bookshop moved into the main College building, where we are to this day. Visitors are welcome to visit the shop, which is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Most of the books listed on this website are stocked in the RCOG Bookshop, which we believe stocks the most comprehensive range of obstetrics and gynaecology books in the UK.

There are currently three members of staff running the Bookshop. Richard Baber is the Manager, Trudi Ferris is the Bookshop Supervisor and Clare Willmore is the Bookshop Administrator.