This page provides links to sites which can offer help and advice. The focus is on UK sites.
- RCOG information
- National Health Service (NHS) information
- Patient involvement and support groups
- Regulation and safety
Organisations and websites included here do not necessarily reflect the views of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, nor does their inclusion constitute a recommendation. These sites are unrelated to the RCOG and we cannot accept responsibility for their content.
- College-produced patient information
- Recommended good practice
- RCOG Briefings
- RCOG Consumers' Forum
Established to ensure that the views of patients are taken into account in the development of College activities.
- Department of Health
Latest news and information as well as access to publications, policy and guidance. - National Electronic Library for Health
Digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public. - NHS Direct Online
Links to sources of help and advice, including an online enquiry service.
24 hour nurse-led health advice and information helpline: 0845 4647 - NHS Choices
NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS. It is the country's biggest health website and gives all the information you need to make choices about your health.
Patient involvement and support groups
- Antenatal Results and Choices
ARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to expectant and bereaved parents throughout and after the antenatal screening and testing process - Association of Anaesthetists
Anaesthesia and anaesthetists: information for patients and their relatives. - Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS)
Emotional support and encouragement as well as information about choices and rights. - Bladder and Bowel Foundation
Provides information, help and support for adults aged 18 years and over, who have experienced either a bladder or bowel problem or both. - BMA - Finding a self-help group or patient organisation
- bpas
bpas has over 40 years of experience of providing help to women with an unplanned pregnancy, or a pregnancy they choose not to continue with - The British Liver Trust
The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research. - Contact a Family
The only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children. - Daisy Network
The Daisy Network Premature Menopause Support Group is a registered charity for women who have experienced a premature menopause. - Down's Syndrome Association
Helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives. - Early Pregnancy Information Centre.
Has rounded up the most common early pregnancy issues and worries so that you can find what you need - Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Providing information, education and support to those affected and to the health professionals who care for them - Endometriosis SHE Trust
Offers help, information and support to women with endometriosis and everyone else interested, - Endometriosis UK
A charity committed to providing much-needed support and information for anyone affected by the endometriosis. - Family Planning Association (FPA)
Provides straightforward information, advice and support to all people across the UK on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships. - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Aware UK
Aims to raise awareness, give informed choice, provide information and support for people affected by / interested in FAS - Genetic Alliance UK
The national charity of patient organisations with a membership of over 130 charities supporting all those affected by genetic disorders. - Royal College of Radiologists
Virtual hospital departments of clinical oncology and radiology. Discover what to expect when you visit the hospital for diagnosis or treatment. Includes patient testimonies and interactive descriptions of equipment and of the people you are likely to meet. - Group B Strep Support
Offers information and support to families affected by group B Streptococcus. - Healthtalk online
Healthtalkonline lets you share in more than 2,000 people's experiences of health and illness. - Herpes Viruses Association.
Helps people who have genital herpes simplex to help themselves - Hysterectomy Association
Being informed about hysterectomy and the alternatives can help you make a better, and more informed choice about your own health in the future. - IBS Network
Supports people living with irritable bowel syndrome - Infertility Network UK
Infertility Network UK are the UK's leading infertility support network, offering information and support to anyone affected by fertility problems. - Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
The UK's only cervical cancer charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer. - Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. - Marie Stopes International UK
Marie Stopes International is the UK's leading provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare services. - Miscarriage Association
Support and information for those suffering the effects of pregnancy loss. - Molar Pregnancy Support
Offering support and information to those who have concerns or questions about a molar pregnancy. - National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. - National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NOFAS-UK is committed to helping individuals with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), their families and carers. - Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association: Information for Mothers
The OAA is committed to informing mothers (and partners) about the benefits and risks of anaesthesia and pain-relief in childbirth, and supports the principle of involving them as much as possible in their care. - Obstetric Cholestasis Support
For women and families affected by obstetric cholestasis. - Patients Association
Information on a wide variety of issues, ranging from finding local support groups for certain medical conditions, NHS services and support groups to providing information on what patients are entitled to, making a complaint and listening to patients' experiences. - Patient Support
Details of 2015 UK patient support organisations, self help groups, health and disease information providers. - Pelvic Pain Support Network
Supports patients with pelvic pain whether they have a diagnosed condition or not. - Positively UK
A national charity championing the rights of peopl eliving with HIV - Sickle Cell Society
The Sickle Cell Society believes that every sickle cell sufferer has the right to quality care. - SOFT UK
SOFT UK helps those affected by trisomy 13, trisomy 18 (Patau's and Edwards' syndrome) and related disorders - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity
Support for parents and families whose babies are stillborn or dies soon after birth. - Terrence Higgins Trust
The Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK. - UK Thalassaemia Society
The U.K. Thalassaemia Society has been in existence for 30 years and has amassed a wealth of experience in Thalassaemia.
- General Medical Council (GMC)
Strong and effective legal powers designed to maintain the standards the public have a right to expect of doctors. - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
The UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research. - National Patient Safety Agency
Aims to improve the safety and quality of care through reporting, analysing and learning from patient safety incidents. - NICE
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. - Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Investigates complaints about the NHS.