Useful information for attending events at the College
How to find us
The College is conveniently located in central London.
We are closest to London Bridge Station and easy to reach from other train, underground and bus routes.
See directions and our location map.
Location: 10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ
Events team direct line: +44 (0) 207 772 6245
Main switchboard: +44 (0) 207 772 6200
Badges
Please ensure you wear the name badge issued to you at reception at all times.
In an effort to be environmentally friendly, it is our aim to recycle as many name badges as possible.
Please help us by leaving your name badge on the registration desk at the end of the meeting.
Catering
The registration fee includes lunch, tea and coffee on the days that you have registered to attend. If you have informed us of any special dietary requirements, the details will be printed on your badge, please inform the catering staff so they are able to provide you with your meal.
Certificates of attendance
Certificates are available in electronic format only. Following the closure of the event, a link to the evaulation form will be sent to the email address used by the delegates when they registered. Once the delegate has completed the survey, they will receive an email with the certificate of attendance.
We strongly recommend that once you receive the email with your certificate, that you save an electronic copy of your certificate so you can access it and print it when required. The evaluation link will be deactivated 2 weeks after the event.
CPD
For those registered on the RCOG CPD Programme
You may claim 1 credit up to 3 hours or 2 credits per day for a full day's attendance at this event. Further credits are available for reflection and action following the activity (1 credit for reflection and 1 or 2 credits for action). Please see the CPD Framework for further guidance.
For those not registered on the RCOG CPD Programme
You need to confirm with the institute which manages your CPD programme how to claim CPD credits for your learning.
Disabled access
Disabled access is available to the Main Hall and all event spaces using lifts. Disabled toilets are located on all ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.
Feedback
We value your feedback and as a provider of CPD activities it is extremely important to us in helping to improve our events as well as providing a written evaluation mechanism so the quality of our events can be measured.
Following the conclusion of the event, a link to the evaluation form will be sent to the email address used by the delegate when they registered. The evaluation link will be deactivated two weeks after the event. Alternatively, you are welcome to send any comments to events@rcog.org.uk.
Fire
If the fire bell/alarm sounds continuously, please leave the building by the nearest designated exits and assemble at the Fire Assembly Point, which is located on Union Street in front of the TFL building (directly to the west of the College building) and Crossbones Garden. Click here for map.
Floor plan
Please see our floor plan of Union Street (PDF 550kb) for your visit to our building. Reception will be able to help guide you in the building when you enter.
First aid
Trained first aiders are on duty for the duration of the event. If you require first aid treatment, please notify a member of staff.
Lost or stolen items
We will not accept any liability for loss, theft, damage of any item of property belonging to participants on college premises. A reasonable charge for the return of any lost or unclaimed property will be made.
Printing
We regret we are unable to print any of the presentations or information available online regarding this event.
Photography and recording
The recording of video and audio is not permitted by attendees within the auditorium. This includes the use of portable digital equipment such as digital cameras, MP3 recorders and camera phones. This represents a breach of College copyright. Photos are permitted but we ask that attendees do not disturb the speaker or others in the audience and do not use flash.
On occasion a photographer will be commissioned by the RCOG to take photographs at some events. These photographs may be included in the College's educational, promotional and corporate publications and on its website. They may also be circulated in the media and be made available to other interested parties. If you have any questions, please contact a member of staff at the registration desk.
Poster certificates
A certificate will be emailed to the presenting author only using the email address used by the presenter when they submitted their abstract online.
Additional poster certificates will not be provided for co-authors.
Multi-faith room
The College has a multi-faith room located on the ground floor which delegates can use for their prayers.
Presentations
The PowerPoint presentations for the meetings are available on the RCOG website and will remain there for 12 months. In order to view them please follow the instructions below:
- Sign in using your registered email address and password
- Once you are signed in, click on My events, courses & exams
- Click on the name of the relevant course or event to access presentations
We can only post the presentations online from speakers who have allowed us to do. Speakers may make last minute alterations to their presentations which will not be included online.
Despite numerous efforts we are not always able to tell you which speakers have not given us permission to distribute their presentations, for this reason we advise you to take notes during the event.
Smoking policy
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on College grounds.
Telephones
Please switch off or silence your mobile phone during the lectures. Telephone messages may be taken for you by College staff, anyone wishing to leave a message should phone +44 (0) 207 772 6245.
Toilets
Toilets are located on all floors of the College building.
Website login
If you have forgotten your RCOG password for the website, please use the forgotten password process to reset your password.
N.B:The automatic emails for 'forgotten password' is affecting doctors.org.uk accounts. therefore if your login email address is doctors.org.uk or doctors.net.uk, we recommend for now for you to provide another email address, and we update it in your account until we are able to resolve the issue.
Wi-Fi
We are pleased to offer all delegates complimentary Wi-Fi at the college. Select the ‘RCOG Guest’ option on your device
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